Submission Information
Submission Address
Joint CUHK-NTEC Clinical Research Ethics Committee
8/F, Lui Che Woo Clinical Sciences Building,
Prince of Wales Hospital
Shatin, Hong Kong
香港沙田威爾斯親王醫院呂志和臨床醫學大樓8樓
香港中文大學 – 新界東醫院聯網臨床研究倫理 聯席委員會
Enquiry regarding Clinical Research Ethics
For enquiry regarding Clinical Research Ethics, please call 3505 3935 or email crec@cuhk.edu.hk.
Initial Review Application Fee
HK$17,500 will be charged for Company-sponsored Studies.
An additional fee
HK$20,000 will be charged for Phase 1 Studies that require Joint Scientific Committee Review.
An amendment fee
HK$14,000 will be charged for signification changes to the Study Protocol that require the Joint CUHK-NTEC CREC to perform another full review.
Deadlines for Submission in 2025
The monthly Joint CUHK-NTEC CREC meeting is normally held on the first Tuesday of each month. However, the meeting date may change according to unforeseen circumstances. Deadline for submission of applications is on the 15th of each month irrespective of the meeting date. However, if the 15th of a particular month falls on a Saturday, Sunday or public holiday, the submission date may be changed to the prior or next working day.
DATE OF CREC MEETING | DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION SUBMISSION |
|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2025 (Tue) | 16 Dec 2024 (Mon) |
| 04 Feb 2025 (Tue) | 15 Jan 2025 (Wed) |
| 04 Mar 2025 (Tue) | 14 Feb 2025 (Fri) |
| 01 Apr 2025 (Tue) | 14 Mar 2025 (Fri) |
| 06 May 2025 (Tue) | 15 Apr 2025 (Tue) |
| 03 Jun 2025 (Tue) | 15 May 2025 (Thu) |
| 08 Jul 2025 (Tue) | 16 Jun 2025 (Mon) |
| 05 Aug 2025 (Tue) | 15 Jul 2025 (Tue) |
| 02 Sep 2025 (Tue) | 15 Aug 2025 (Fri) |
| 03 Oct 2025 (Fri) | 15 Sep 2025 (Mon) |
| 04 Nov 2025 (Tue) | 15 Oct 2025 (Wed) |
| 02 Dec 2025 (Tue) | 14 Nov 2025 (Fri) |
| TBC | 15 Dec 2025 (Mon) |
* Please note that this table will be updated periodically.
Date of Phase 1 Meeting in 2025
The monthly Joint CUHK-NTEC CREC Phase 1 meeting is normally held on the first and third Wednesday of each month.
DATE OF PHASE 1 GROUP 1 MEETING | DATE OF PHASE 1 GROUP 2 MEETING |
|---|---|
| 08 Jan 2025 (Wed) | 22 Jan 2025 (Wed) |
| 05 Feb 2025 (Wed) | 19 Feb 2025 (Wed) |
| 05 Mar 2025 (Wed) | 19 Mar 2025 (Wed) |
| 02 Apr 2025 (Wed) | 16 Apr 2025 (Wed) |
| 07 May 2025 (Wed) | 21 May 2025 (Wed) |
| 04 Jun 2025 (Wed) | 18 Jun 2025 (Wed) |
| 02 Jul 2025 (Wed) | 16 Jul 2025 (Wed) |
| 06 Aug 2025 (Wed) | 20 Aug 2025 (Wed) |
| 03 Sep 2025 (Wed) | 17 Sep 2025 (Tue) |
| 08 Oct 2025 (Wed) | 22 Oct 2025 (Wed) |
| 05 Nov 2025 (Wed) | 19 Nov 2025 (Wed) |
| 03 Dec 2025 (Wed) | 17 Dec 2025 (Wed) |
| 07 Jan 2026 (Wed) (TBC) | 21 Jan 2026 (Wed) (TBC) |
* Please note that this table will be updated periodically.
Submission Requirements
Full Review of Initial Application
Online Application via the Portal is required (if applicable). 1 set of hardcopy (original) of Application Form printed from the Portal and relevant documents are also required. Please refer to “Submission Guidelines” for more details.
Expedited Review of Amendment Application
Online Amendment Application via the Portal is required (if applicable). 1 set of hardcopy (original) of Amendment Application Form printed from the Portal and relevant documents are also required. If supplementary information is to be provided, Amendment Application Form could also be attached.