The IRB may determine there is insufficient information to approve or disapprove an application. If this is the case, the IRB will ask the researcher to provide additional information. When the information is received by the IRB, the application is reconsidered.
The IRB may determine that the risks of the proposed activity outweigh the benefits and will withhold approval. The IRB will work with the researcher toward a compromise to reduce the risks and gain approval to carry out the research.
