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( 45 CFR 46.404 and 21 CFR 50.51) Research that does not involve greater than minimal risk may be approved if the IRB finds that adequate provisions are made for soliciting the assent of the children and the permission of their parents or guardians. The research categories are described as follows: The IRB assesses the potential risks and benefits for each research proposal, and the provisions for permission and assent, to determine if the activity satisfies the conditions for a category of research permitted for children, as specified in DHHS 45 CFR 46.404, 46.405, 46.406, 46.407 and 46.409 and FDA 21 CFR 50.51, 50.52, 50.53, 50.54 and 50.56. The IRB reviews all research involving children as participants and approves only research that satisfies all of the conditions of applicable federal regulatory subpart sections. Parent - A child’s biological or adoptive parent. Mere failure to object should not be construed as assent without an affirmative agreement. Permission - The agreement of parent(s) or guardian to the participation of the child in research.Īssent - An affirmative agreement by the child to participate in research. In addition, a child who is in the custody of Children and Youth Services is considered a ward of the state, and the procedures set forth below for enrolling wards must be followed. Only the birth or adoptive parent(s) can provide the legally authorized consent to participation in research. Therefore, such persons do not meet the federal definition of “guardian” and cannot provide consent for the participation of a foster child in a research study. Under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, foster parents or Children and Youth Services cannot consent to general medical care on behalf of a child, unless a court order or the consent of the parent has been obtained.Review of the court order or other legal documentation establishing the guardianship is necessary to determine who may provide consent for participation in research on behalf of the child. It is important to note that physical custody and legal guardianship may not be the same for some children, and that courts may only grant partial or joint custody in some cases.

If a guardian provides consent, the court order or legal authorization to consent to general medical care should be copied and included in the research records with the consent document.

A child’s "guardian" may provide legally effective informed consent for participation in research.

Guardian - Under federal law, "guardian" means an individual who is authorized under applicable state or local law to consent on behalf of a child to general medical care. Unless a minor has been emancipated by court order, which should be confirmed by requesting a copy of the order, a minor should NOT be considered emancipated for purposes of consenting to participation in research. In the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, a minor can be considered emancipated for one purpose (for example, obtaining birth control) but not for others.

The provisions that permit a minor to be considered emancipated vary depending upon the circumstance.

As a result, permission of the child’s parent(s) or guardian(s) must generally be obtained prior to the participation of that child in research.

Under Pennsylvania law, persons under the age of eighteen (18) generally meet this definition of "children" with the exceptions noted below. DefinitionsĬhildren - Federal law defines "children" as persons who have not attained the legal age for consent to treatment for procedures involved in the research, under the applicable law of the jurisdiction in which the research will be conducted. When reviewing research with children, the IRB membership includes at least one member who is knowledgeable about or experienced in working with children. The University of Pittsburgh adheres to the regulatory requirements for research with children as outlined in 45 CFR 46 Subpart D and 21 CFR 50 Subpart D.