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- COVID-19 human infection challenge vaccine studiesThe first COVID-19 human infection challenge vaccine study in the world is planned in the UK. Human infection challenge vaccine studies involve the deliberate infection of healthy volunteers. These studies can be particularly valuable for testing vaccines and can speed up the development of new vaccines.
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To help you write and submit your HRA Approval application, our top tips can be found in the help section on IRAS.
We see common application errors which usually delay an application's progress and in some mean it is rejected. Understanding these common errors will help you to not make the same mistakes.
Your application is assessed against a set of criteria and standards which apply to NHS project-based research. Your HRA Approval application will normally include ethical review - the relevant criteria is contained in the Research Ethics Committee Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).