Updated NHLBI policy for data and safety monitoring of extramural studies

NHLBI Funding and Award Policy Update

The “NHLBI Policy for Data and Safety Monitoring of Extramural Studies” has been updated and can be found at: http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/funding/policies/dsmpolicy.htmThis policy supersedes NHLBI’s “Data Safety Monitoring Policy” (2008), and “Monitoring Boards for Data and Safety - Interim Policy” (2007). 

The following additional updates have been made:

  • Data Safety Monitoring FAQ’s have been updated to reflect changes in the policy.  A link to the FAQ’s can be found on the policy. 
  • The DSM Charter Template for NHLBI boards has been updated to reflect changes in the policy and can be found on the Clinical Research Guide in the Tools & Training Section of the NHLBI Internet