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 

• Research Gateway IRB + OnCore: What Study Teams Need to Know
  • Training from the Office of Clinical Trial Activation (OCTA) on what study teams need to know about changes on July 1, 2026 with the Research Gateway IRB go-live.
  • Recordingexternal site (opens in a new window) and slidesexternal site (opens in a new window) from a training session.
• Video overview: watch this brief video overviewexternal site (opens in a new window) of upcoming OCTA Clinical Trial Activation and OnCore changes, then join an upcoming training session to see live demos, get your questions answered, and learn what these updates mean for your work.

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
• Research Gateway IRB to OnCore Integration Guideexternal site (opens in a new window)
• OnCore System Integrationsexternal site (opens in a new window)
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

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.