Research Gateway IRB + OnCore Training Now Available

Research Gateway IRB + OnCore: What Study Teams Need to Know 

The Research Gateway IRB system will go live on July 1, 2026, bringing changes to study activation and ongoing study management processes that impact OnCore users. 

The Office of Clinical Trial Activation is offering instructor-led training to help study teams understand these changes, learn how Research Gateway IRB and OnCore interact, and prepare for the transition. 

Instructor-Led Training 

Register to attend one of the following 60-minute Zoom webinar sessions: 

• June 15, 9-10:00amexternal site (opens in a new window)
• June 29, 11:00am-12pmexternal site (opens in a new window)
• July 6, 2-3:00pmexternal site (opens in a new window)
• July 9, 12:00-1:00pm

A recording will be made available. 

User Guides and Resources 

The following resources are available to support study teams: 

• OCTA Changes with Research Gateway IRB - 2026
• How to Activate a Study with Us
• IRB to OnCore Linking
• Study Personnel Guide
• Research Gateway IRB to OnCore Trigger Points
• OnCore System Integrations

Coming soon: 

• Research Gateway IRB to OnCore Integration Guide
• Updates to OCTA Workflow Diagrams
• Updates to Clinical Trial Activation Guides

We encourage all study teams using OnCore to review these resources and attend a training session to ensure a smooth transition to the new clinical trial activation steps and Research Gateway IRB + OnCore processes.