Independent Review Board (IRB) approval provides important protections for you and your company as well as for your neuro-research vendor

Any research project performed for your company by a neuro-research vendor should be reviewed and approved by a licensed IRB. This approval is critical for several reasons:

• It is an objective assessment of the research and can only be attained thorough review by independent scientific, medical, and community professionals.
• It encompasses a complete evaluation of a project's design, protocols, subject recruiting practices, confidentiality practices, facilities, and investigator credentials.
• Faculty members at U.S colleges and universities cannot participate in any research, even outside the institution, if it is not covered by an IRB approval.
• Both the research vendor and the sponsoring client can be held liable for Human Subjects treatment violations that might arise in the absence of IRB approval.

IRB approval is more than just getting "informed consent" from research subjects. Verify that any research performed for your company that involves Human Subjects is fully covered by an IRB.

Ask for the name and phone number of your neuro-research vendor's IRB and contacting them directly.