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August 2026
Insight Study Check-Ins
Cede Study Check-In
Each study reviewed by an external IRB (“Cede” study) also has an expiration date in Emory’s local Insight record. A “Cede Check-In” is the way to update the local expiration date.
Cede Check-Ins are needed even when the external IRB does not set a Continuing Review requirement. This helps us ensure studies are closed out in Insight when complete.
Please see steps for completing Cede Study Check-Ins under ‘Continuing Reviews/Cede Check-Ins/Closeouts for Cede Studies’ on our Reliance and Single IRB website page: Collaborative Research/Single IRBs/Reliance Agreements | Emory University | Atlanta GA
If you have any questions, contact the Reliance Team at irb.reliance@emory.edu.
Emory IRB Reviewed Study Check-Ins
Please see steps for completing check-ins under ‘Continuing Review & Expedited and Exempt Check In (also for Close Outs)’ on our Insight System Help Page. These have a tricky step so please use the instructions.
Closeouts also use the Continuing Review or Check-In submission type. Please see steps for completing closeouts under ‘Study Closeout’ on our Insight System Help Page.
Note: Insight does not allow you to submit a Continual Review (CR) when there is a submitted Amendment (AME), and vice-versa. We are asking Insight to change this. For now, please be aware of this timing issue. Contact your analyst if your study is at risk of lapsing. ("Staff Update" AMEs are an exception.)
New! IRB Office Hours
Coming Soon: Emory IRB will pilot Office Hours twice a week for one hour, as an additional way to get help with general questions. You were already able to book time with your analyst for study-specific questions; Office Hours will be a time for general Insight questions, or for questions prior to submission (i.e., when you don’t have an assigned analyst). One hour will be for Emory-reviewed research and the other will be for Reliance questions. Specific times coming soon...
Where do I find IRB approved stamped documents in Insight?
From the main study space, see ‘Protocol Published Documents’ in the middle under the header. You will find the latest published documents there for all studies that originated in Insight or have already completed a migration amendment. Studies that have not had a migration amendment: pull from eIRB while we can still access it; then submit a migration amendment ASAP.
Inactive Account Issues?
Since Insight went online, we've seen many instances where Insight accounts moved to an "Inactive" state despite the user still being affiliated with Emory. This has happened primarily to students.
Emory IT is working to fix the root cause. In the meantime, reminder that the IRB no longer requires real-time study staff updates. (Exceptions: when a third-party requires it, or for external personnel.) Emory users with Inactive Insight accounts can start working on studies once they've completed all required training and (if applicable) credentialing.
Still require an account to be made ‘Active’ urgently? Submit a Helpdesk ticket and email the IRB at irb@emory.edu with the ticket info, so that we can help escalate the ticket.