Tier 0 Research Restart

November 30, 2020

MSU has been phasing in human research that has the potential for in-person interactions with participants using different Tiers of criteria. A matrix of the tiers of research is available at: https://hrpp.msu.edu/COVID-19/covid-tiers.html

Approval of a Human Research Plan for a Safe Return form is required for any potential in-person interactions with research participants conducted by MSU individuals (e.g. faculty, staff, students, agents), including all studies in Tier 0.

Tier 0 included research where ongoing in-person interactions with participants may have been permitted under minimum basic operations:

• Clinical trial activity, which if discontinued, would negatively impact the patient’s care, OR
• Research related to COVID-19, particularly if they have a timeline for deployment that could address the crisis, OR
• Exceptions approved by MSU Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA)

As a reminder if your study met the criteria for Tier 0 and in-person interactions were permitted to continue, a Human Research Plan for a Safe Return form must be submitted if not done so already. For Tier 0 studies, the Human Research Plan for a Safe Return form must be submitted to the Office of Regulatory Affairs ASAP.

If you have any questions, please contact Judy McMillan at mcmill12@msu.edu.