Study Closure

When can I close an Animal Use Permit?

When all research and teaching activities involving animals has concluded. Once a study has concluded and there is no plan to renew or continue the research outlined in an approved IACUC protocol, the Principal Investigator must ensure that the protocol has been closed and the IACUC has been informed regarding the disposition of the protocol.

How do I start a study closure form?

Login to iRIS
On the study assistant dashboard, find the protocol in the All Studies table.
Under Actions, select click Forms.
Select TAMU-CC IACUC Study Closure to open the online amendment submission form.

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Submitting a Study Closure

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FAQ: Study Closure

The PI is responsible for promptly closing an IACUC approved study if any of the following conditions exist:

All research investigation activities, including data analysis and reporting are complete.
The PI is unable to initiate the study.
The PI plans to leave the University and intends to continue the research activities at another institution.

If the Investigator is confident that all live animal work related to the Animal Care and Use protocol in question is completed, then the protocol may be closed.

When closing an animal protocol, the Investigator is asked to confirm that no live animals remain in the facility under the protocol in question.

If live animals do remain, then the Investigator must either transfer the animals to another protocol (i.e., a holding protocol), or create a plan for the remaining animals prior to the submission of the protocol closure form.

Study Closure

When can I close an Animal Use Permit?

How do I start a study closure form?

Study Closure Training

FAQ: Study Closure

When should an Animal Care and Use protocol be closed?

What if I closed a study and I want to later continue that research?

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