3. PRMC Submissions- Continuation, Change and Closure


Documents Update for Closure

Consent documents must be removed from the Documents/Info section of the PC Console after the study is closed to accrual.

Creating a Submission

If you have received an automated email from OnCore that a Continuation Review (Renewal) or Closure record has already been created: 

  1. From the Menu, navigate to ePRMS > Submission Console

  2. Enter the study Protocol number (use the Protocol number from the main tab of the PC Console) in the search box.



  3. Click on the blue Submission No. for the record with a Status of New.



  4. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click on the “Update” button to open the OnCore fields for editing.

  5. Skip to the steps below under “Updating a Submission” to update the submission.

If you are not responding to a PRMC automated email that a submission has already been created:

  1. From the Menu, navigate to ePRMS > Submission Console

  2. Under the Create Submission vertical tab, choose Continuation Review (Renewal), Change Review (Amendment), or Closure as appropriate.

  3. A new form to create your review will open. In the Review Type field, choose from the drop down. If unsure, choose Admin.
  4. In the Protocol No. field, enter the study HRPO/IRB number, then click the magnifying glass box () and select your protocol.

  5. Click Create Submission.
  6. Skip to the steps below under “Updating a Submission” to update the submission.

Generating a Continuation Review Form in OnCore

  1. From the Menu, navigate to Reports > click Reports again.
  2. Choose PRMC Continuation Review Form from the PRMC reports which is shown below:

  3. Enter the IRB # (use the IRB # from the management tab of the PC Console) in the search box.  Keep the file type as “DOCX”.  Click “Submit”.
  4. OnCore will generate an automated Continuation Review Form for the study.
  5. You must review the information that is auto-populated in the form and revise any information that is not correct.
  6. You must manually enter information indicated by *** throughout the form.
  7. Save the completed Continuation Review Form to your computer, and follow the steps below to upload the form in the Continuation Review submission.

Updating a Submission

  1. In the Competing Protocols block, enter any competing studies in order of priority. If none, check the box for No competing protocols.
  2. In the Documents block, complete the following required fields:
    1. Document type
    2. Description
    3. Version Date
    4. Expiration Date (if applicable)

  3. Upload the PRMC required documents to the Documents block.  For a list of PRMC required documents, please reference PRMC Submission Forms and Instructions.

    Special Characters

    The following characters are not allowed as part of file names for documents added to OnCore:

    / \ : * ? < > .

  4. Click Add after selecting each document to be uploaded.

  5. Continue to the steps under “Sending a Submission” to complete the submission.

Sending a Submission

  1. When finished updating the submission, click Send at the bottom of the page.
  2. You will receive email notifications as the submission moves through the review process.

Deleting a Submission

  • If you have created a submission in error or you wish to remove a submission for any reason, you may choose the Withdraw option instead of Send in the bottom right corner of the page.

Need more help? Contact the OnCore Support Team: oncore@wustl.edu