OCREB

Since 2004, the Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board (OCREB) has radically changed the research ethics environment for multi-centre cancer trials in Ontario. OCREB is a central, expert oncology REB serving the hospitals/cancer centres (study sites) in Ontario that conduct oncology clinical trials. OCREB's centralized model means that once a study has been approved by OCREB, participating study sites can receive OCREB approval within days. This model not only provides a robust ethical focus on oncology research, but also streamlines the review process, minimizes redundancy, promotes consistency, and saves the time and cost of having the study reviewed by an REB at every participating institution/study site. Since its first meeting in January 2004, OCREB has been working with researchers, institutions and sponsors to safeguard the rights and welfare of research participants in Ontario, while advancing ethically sound cancer research... OCREB is a program of the Ontario Institute for..

Also known as: Ontario Cancer Reseach Ethics Board, Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board

Primary location: Toronto Canada