A deferred study must be re-reviewed (often by the convened board) after the investigator responds. Deferral differs from disapproval — it is a procedural pause rather than a final negative determination.
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Glossary Term
Deferral
Review & Determinations
Also known as: deferred, tabled
An IRB action to postpone an approval decision until the investigator addresses substantive issues that cannot be resolved with minor modifications.
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