Progress Reporting Change

  • The lead site is approved 22 May 2020
  • Additional site one approved 18 August 2020
  • Additional site two approved 05 May 2021.
  • The lead site and additional site one have their first progress report due 22 May 2021.
  • As approval for site two is within 60 days of the progress report being due, they are an exception, and their first progress report is due 22 May, 2022.
The guidance sent to sites in early 2020 stated the changes would not impact older studies. This advice has changed. Please continue reading.
  • The lead site is approved 15 April 2016, their term of approval ends 30 August 2020.
  • Additional site one approved 25 September 2018; term of approval ends 16 December 2022
  • Additional site two approved 02 December 2019; term of approval ends 16 December 2023
  • Lead site progress report due 15 April annually, they also submit an extension request in August 2020. The site will be granted an extension until 15 April 2021. In April 2021, the site provides a progress report/extension request.
  • Additional site one submits a progress report in September 2020, site two in December 2020. At the time of processing, the Bellberry administration team will realign their reporting with the lead site, revising their terms of approval. The progress report/extension request will now be due 15 April 2021.
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