The Clinical Research Support Office Quality Assurance Group (CRSO QA) is a newly formed, university-wide resource for investigators and study teams needing monitoring/QA guidance and support. Clinical trial monitoring is an essential quality assurance (QA) activity that helps to ensure the protection of human rights and safety, data integrity and compliance with study protocol, applicable regulatory requirements, and GCP (Good Clinical Practice) standards. The CRSO QA offers several services to address the needs of university researchers and teams. Some of these services will be required, while others are available options for request. Both the required and optional services are listed below.

Required services

All Investigator-Initiated Trials (IIT) where the Sponsor-Investigator (SI) holds an FDA Investigational New Drug (IND) or Investigational Device Exemption (IDE) application will be monitored according to the CRSO QA Oversight Plan.

Beginning in July 2022 all newly approved trials meeting the above criteria will be reviewed after first participant enrollment, followed by routine monitoring. Starting in July, a new ERICA notification will accompany the IRB New Study Approval to identify and inform studies meeting this requirement. All currently-approved, active studies meeting the above criteria will be contacted by the CRSO QA Group to schedule monitoring.

Any study conducted at the University that is being audited by the FDA will be pre-monitored and receive audit support by the CRSO QA Group. Upon receipt of FDA audit notification, immediately inform the CRSO QA Group at crsoqa@hsc.utah.edu.

Optional services

Any study being audited by a non-FDA entity, such as the IRB or study sponsor, may request pre-review monitoring services from CRSO QA.

Additional quality assurance education and support are available from the CRSO QA Group. The additional services can be reviewed on the CRSO QA website.

To request CRSO QA services, please complete the REDCap Intake form, here. If a consultation is needed to determine if CRSO QA services are appropriate, please contact