Based on the powers conferred upon him by law and after perusal of Cabinet Resolution No. 321 dated 9/13/1431 AH regarding the approval of the Research Ethics Law in Living Organisms, and Royal Decree No. M/59 dated 9/14/1431 AH. , and based on what is required by the public interest, His Excellency the President of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority issued Administrative Resolution No. 1442-72399 dated 10/20/1442 AH, forming the Permanent Local Committee for Research Ethics. living organisms, and the committee is concerned with the following:

• Scientific review of the research projects presented to the committee and to ensure their conformity with the ethics of research on living organisms.
• Protecting relevant human rights and ensuring their integrity
• Ensure that the approval procedures are correct after notification
• Issuance of consent to conduct research ethically
• Spreading awareness of the ethics of scientific research among the employees of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority and encouraging related activities such as seminars, panel discussions and lectures.
• Developing a database of research projects submitted to the committee to update it and send it periodically to the National Committee for Research Ethics on Living Organisms.
• Preparing the internal regulations regulating the work of the committee and submitting it to His Excellency the President of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority for approval

The registration of the local committee with the National Bioethics Committee was approved on 14/11/1442 AH corresponding to 06/24/2021 AD with the number (H-01-R-110)

How Will the IRB Review My Application?

When the committee reviews the application and its attachments, the following questions are taken into consideration:

1. Is the research project adequately described?

By reviewing the following (if applicable) :

- The purpose of the study

- Explanation of benefits of study to research community/participant

- approximate number of subjects

- Duration of subject participation

- Subject selection (why these particular subjects are selected)

- Methodology

- Potential risks with anticipated likelihood and severity

- Measures to minimize risk

- Measures to maintain confidentiality of participants and records

2. Assessment of Risk:

In the following respects:

- Physical

- Psychosocial

- Legal

- Subjects are: Minors , Disabled (physically/mentally), or Other

3. Does the consent form include:

- Explanation of the purpose of the study

- Reason for subject's selection

- Description of expected benefits to research community/participant

- Description of procedures

- Expected length of time participant will be involved

- Identification of any experimental procedure

- Description of foreseeable risk/discomforts

- Description of confidentiality of records including identification of individuals who will have access to participant's info or records

- anticipated circumstances under which participant's participation may be terminated, if applicable

- Statement that participation is voluntary; refusal results in no penalty

- Offer to answer any questions

- Identification of contact person email/phone number for questions about study (include SRCA IRB's contact information)

- Statement that copy of consent form will be given

4. Recommended Action, either:

- APPROVE

- APPROVE, WITH CONDITIONS

- DO NOT APPROVE

Suggested Websites for Research Ethics Course:

- First suggestion

Contact Us:

• Email: bioethics@srca.org.sa
• Post Address:

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Riyadh 11129

The headquarters of the Saudi Red Crescent

• Phone numbers:

011280555 ,  11202

Consent Request Form for Research Conduct