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It is essential that each research study obtain only 1 RMID. Therefore, it is important that all search options are exhausted prior to creating a new RMID. Use the following steps to search the RMID system to ensure that the study has not already been registered by any members of your research team.
RMID Common Data Elements
As previously stated, the RMID requires basic data elements to register a research study in the RMID system. These common data elements, described below, will be used to validate the link across the electronic systems.
Principal Investigator (PI): | The name of the principal investigator of the research study. If the PI is not known, this may be the name of the proposed principal investigator. |
Department: | The name of the PI’s primary funding department. |
Long Title: | The long title is the full title of the research study found on the protocol document. |
Short Title: | The short title is the shortened version of the full research study title. It may be an acronym of the long title or other variation by which it is easy for the entire study team to identify the study. |
Step-by-Step Guide
STEP 1: Perform In-Depth Search for Existing RMID
There are a several different ways to search existing RMIDs. It is strongly recommended that multiple search methods are used before continuing to the next step.
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If you have not found the study, begin a search by PI name. Simply start typing the name of the investigator in the “Search by PI Name” field and choose the correct name (email address) from the drop down list. Select search. Searching by PI name will return all studies associated with the designated PI.
C. Search by study short title.
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If you still cannot find the study, try searching again using the “Search by Long Title” field. See below for 3 examples of how the results can vary based on how much and/or how precise the wording is when searching by the long title field.
It is recommended that only a portion of the title or keyword is entered so that the search will return all studies that include that term or keyword within in the long title. See example 3 and note the greater search return.
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If no RMID is found continue to Step 2.
STEP 2: Create a new Research Master ID
When you are certain the study does not have an existing RMID number, click on the “Create a Research Master ID” button at the bottom of the page to create a new RMID.
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You will see confirmation of a successful submission with the new RMID number. The system sends an email containing the RMID# to the PI and creator; forward this email to the rest of the study team.
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STEP 3: Make Note of Newly Created RMID
Retain this number for use in other systems. You may always return to this website to look up the RMID number using the search function.
The RMID Record
When the RMID is initially created, only the information entered into the RMID website is available. However, once the RMID has been associated with the study record in other systems (eIRB, SPARCRequest©, ePDS), and the RMID system has been updated, then you will be able to select the RMID record to see which systems have a study associated to the selected RMID. The RMID system will be routinely refreshed. The update will pull only RMID numbers from applications and forms that have been submitted in the other systems. If your study application or form is in draft or pre-submission status in eIRB, then it will not appear in the RMID record. See the following descriptions of RMID interactions with other systems.
A. RMID & SPARC
The RMID field is available for all Studies in SPARCRequest; it is a REQUIRED field if “Human subjects” is selected in the section titled “Research Involving” when creating your editing your study information. See below:
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The same RMID cannot be used for more than one study.
Once the RMID has been entered in SPARCRequest, the Long title and short title are pulled into SPARC in real time via SPARC/RMID API.
Every hour RMID system pulls SPARC protocols into RMID system and associates the SPARC Protocol with the corresponding RMID record according to RMID #.
B. SPARC & eIRB
When the RMID record has been validated by the eIRB record/fields, the long title and short title are automatically updated in SPARC and the Pro# is also pulled into SPARC.
The title fields in SPARC have a visual cue indicating the titles have been validated. See below.
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C. RMID & eIRB
Every hour eIRB data is updated in RMID.
Records in eIRB are filtered by Institution to include only MUSC records;
Only the primary records are included (no amendments or “preserve” state records);
If the eIRB record is in a verified state, then the Long Title and Short Title fields are pulled into/updated in RMID. (Special characters pulled from eIRB that are outside of range are removed from the title field to maintain compatibility with Epic)
**eIRB verified states include the following: Acknowledged, Approved, Completed, Disapproved, Exempt Approved, Exempt Complete, Expired, Expired – Continuation in Progress, External IRB Review Archive, Not Human Subjects Research, Overdue Study Status, Suspended, Terminated, and Withdrawn.
There are visual cues within the RMID system indicating the RMID record has been validated with the eIRB record; the RMID Record is then no longer editable by the user or administrator. There are also visual cues within the RMID system indicating when the study is closed out in eIRB (e.g., in a Completed state).
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D.eIRB & RMID
A RMID is required for all research applications within eIRB. Before the study is IRB submitted, the RMID number should be entered on the RMID SmartForm. See below.
After the study is IRB reviewed or withdrawn, the RMID number should be entered via the study activity ‘Edit Research Master ID (RMID). See below.
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Reports checking RMID numbers entered in eIRB are reviewed and verified by system administrators. Study teams are contacted to resolve questions/issues.
E. RMID & ePDS/COEUS
RMID is updated nightly with COEUS data.
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b. Sequential Award Number are kept. See below.
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F. ePDS/COEUS & RMID
The RMID field is available for all electronic Proposal Data Sheets and is REQUIRED on all ePDS forms where “human subjects” is selected. See below.
Troubleshooting
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G. RMID & Cayuse
RMID is updated nightly with Cayuse data. See below.
a. The most recent award will display. If multiple Lead PIs are associated with the grant, this will be indicated in the PI Name field.
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H. Cayuse & RMID
The RMID field is available for entry into Cayuse. See below.
Troubleshooting
If the wrong information is entered in a RMID record, and the record has not been associated with any other systems, the RMID record can be modified by the creator of the RMID record. The creator should select “edit” to the right of the RMID record and make the necessary changes.
If the wrong information is entered in a RMID record, and the RMID has been linked to other systems, or you discover that there is more than 1 RMID# created for your study, send an email with a description of what needs to be corrected to rmid@musc.edu.
Support
For questions or support contact the SCTR SUCCESS Center, MUSC’s CTSA, at (843) 792-8300 orrmid@musc.edu.
THIS PROJECT WAS DEVELOPED BY THE MUSC OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH WITH SUPPORT FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA CLINICAL & TRANSLATIONAL RESEARCH (SCTR) INSTITUTE, MUSC CTSA WITH AN ACADEMIC HOME AT THE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA, FUNDED THROUGH THE NIH – NCATS GRANT NUMBER UL1 TR001450.
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