NINR updates clinical trials policy

The National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR) posted an updated policy for data and safety monitoring of clinical trials. These studies are led by a mentor or other investigator who provide trainees with clinical trial research experience. The new guidelines state, “While the trainee can be part of the clinical trial team and can use the data generated during the clinical trial research experience in his/her proposed research project, the Principal Investigator of the clinical trial is expected to assume overall responsibility of the trial including registering and reporting in clinicaltrials.gov, ensuring data and safety monitoring and obtaining IRB approval.” The new NINR policy applies to all awards involving clinical trials. (NINR news release, 5/13/19)