Clinical trials, page-6

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From the Policy Tab .... under FAQ...

My study is not yet approved by a human subjects review board (ethics review committee, institutional review board). Can I enter it on ClinicalTrials.gov?
Most studies require approval from a human subjects review board. If your study requires approval, you may register your study on ClinicalTrials.gov prior to getting approval if the Overall Recruitment Status of the study is Not yet recruiting (see Overall Recruitment Status data element on ClinicalTrials.gov).
If a study requires human subjects review board approval, approval must be obtained before the study's Overall Recruitment Status is changed to Recruiting.
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The way I read it is that we are getting close but cannot start until we get formal approval
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