National Overview
April 2026 All institutional review boards
Submissions this month
47
+12% vs last month
Avg. review timeline
18 days
↓ 6 days vs prior quarter
Approvals issued
29
61.7% approval rate
Pending action
12
3 overdue >30 days
Average review timeline by IRB
Target: 21 days
RNEC submission pipeline
Pending screening
5
Under review
7
Approved this month
12
Overdue (>30 days)
3
SAE reports this month
2 submitted
1 under review
1 resolved
Recent submissions requiring action
| Reference | Principal Investigator | Institution | IRB | Days elapsed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNEC/2026/0041 | Dr. Kagame, P. | UGHE | RNEC | 34 | Overdue |
| UGHE/2026/0018 | Prof. Nzayisenga, A. | UR | UGHE IRB | 12 | Under Review |
| RNEC/2026/0039 | Dr. Uwimana, C. | CHUK | RNEC | 8 | Screening |
| RBC/2026/0007 | Dr. Habimana, E. | RBC | RBC IRB | 5 | Screening |
| CMHS/2026/0023 | Dr. Mukamana, D. | CMHS UR | UR CMHS | 19 | Approved |
My Submissions
Dr. Jean Paul Ndayizeye University of Global Health Equity
Active submissions
3
Across 2 IRBs
Approved this year
2
Both certificates issued
Action required
1
Query response due in 4 days
Reference RNEC/2026/0038
Effectiveness of Community-Based Mental Health Interventions Among Adolescents in Rural Rwanda
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Under Review
Decision
Certificate
Reviewer query response required by 27 April 2026
"Please clarify the data storage arrangements for participant voice recordings. Confirm whether recordings will be retained beyond the study period and if so, under what consent provisions."
Sent by Reviewer 2 on 16 April 2026
| Reference | Title | IRB | Submitted | Days | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RNEC/2026/0038 | RNEC | 02 Apr 2026 | 18 | Query Pending | Respond → | |
| UGHE/2026/0011 | UGHE IRB | 15 Mar 2026 | 36 | Under Review | View | |
| RNEC/2025/0089 | RNEC | 10 Nov 2025 | Approved | Certificate → |
AI-Assisted Pre-Screening
RNEC/2026/0044 Received 19 April 2026 Administrative review
AI SCREENING
Completeness check results
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Study protocol (SOP v2.1) present and complete
12 required sections detected
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Informed consent forms English and Kinyarwanda versions present
Both language versions detected
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Principal investigator CVs 2 of 2 submitted
All investigators accounted for
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Data management plan present but incomplete
Section 4.3 (data retention policy) appears truncated. Flag for applicant clarification before full review.
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Research ethics training certificate missing
Required for all investigators. No certificate detected for Co-PI Dr. Uwimana. Application cannot proceed without this document.
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Budget justification present
Figures consistent with study scope
Logical consistency check
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Sample size inconsistency detected
Protocol Section 3.2 states N=450. Budget justification calculates costs for N=380. Verify before assigning reviewer.
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Study site permissions consistent with protocol scope
3 district hospitals listed and referenced consistently across all documents
Amendment auto-classification
Minor amendment expedited review recommended
Changes limited to co-investigator update and data collection instrument revision. No change to objectives, population, or risk profile.
AI confidence: 87% administrator confirmation recommended
Submission summary
Title: HIV Prevention Knowledge Among Youth in Kigali Urban Settings
PI: Dr. Claudine Uwimana, UGHE
Study type: Cross-sectional survey minimal risk
Population: Youth aged 15 to 24, Kigali
Fee status: Paid RWF 150,000
Screening decision
Protocol Review
RNEC/2026/0038 Assigned 10 April 2026 Due 24 April 2026
Awaiting applicant response
14 days elapsed
Effectiveness of Community-Based Mental Health Interventions Among Adolescents in Rural Rwanda
1. Background and rationale
Adolescent mental health remains critically underaddressed in Rwanda's rural health systems. Existing services are concentrated in urban centres, leaving an estimated 68% of adolescents in rural districts without access to structured psychosocial support. This study seeks to evaluate the effectiveness of a community health worker-delivered mental health intervention programme adapted for the Rwandan cultural context...
2. Study objectives
Primary: To assess the reduction in PHQ-A depression scores among adolescents receiving the CHW-delivered intervention versus standard care at 6-month follow-up.
Secondary: To evaluate acceptability and feasibility of the intervention among CHWs and adolescent participants across three rural districts.
Secondary: To evaluate acceptability and feasibility of the intervention among CHWs and adolescent participants across three rural districts.
3. Data management
Participant data will be collected via REDCap and stored on encrypted institutional servers. Voice recordings from qualitative interviews will be retained for...
Flagged for query: Data retention policy for voice recordings is not specified beyond the study period. Applicant response pending. Review paused on this section.
4. Ethical considerations
Informed consent will be obtained from all participants aged 18 and above. For participants aged 15 to 17, parental or guardian consent will be obtained in addition to adolescent assent. All consent documents are available in English and Kinyarwanda. Participants may withdraw at any time without consequence to their access to healthcare services...
Review checklist
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Scientific validity assessed✓
Risk-benefit ratio reviewed✓
Informed consent reviewed✓
Participant selection assessed Data privacy awaiting response
Community benefit considered
Final recommendation recorded
Query thread
You → Applicant
Please clarify the data storage arrangements for participant voice recordings and confirm retention provisions beyond the study period.
Sent 16 Apr 2026 Response due 27 Apr 2026
Reviewer comments
Decision
Locked until all checklist items are complete.