Plan an Ancillary Study

The WHI investigators are interested in maximizing the value of the resources that have been created, including for topics not directly or fully covered by core funding.  We encourage researchers to propose ancillary studies that generate new data using the WHI study population, biospecimens or study records (e.g., medical records, food records, ECGs).  All ancillary data are required to be submitted to the WHI Clinical Coordinating Center (CCC) to further enrich the WHI database for future studies.  Note:  If your study idea involves analyses of existing data only, you may simply Propose a Paper.   

The Ancillary Study Committee (ASC) reviews all proposals to generate new data using the WHI resource.  The review is based on scientific merit, feasibility, appropriate use of the WHI study population, participant burden, and overlap with previously approved studies.  All ancillary studies require separate funding. 

PLEASE NOTE: If there is any change to your study (including aims, sample size, assays, labs, funding, principal investigators, title, or cohorts utilized) after your original submission to the ASC, an AS Modification Request form needs to be submitted to ASC for approval.

Quick links to Forms and Resources

• Ancillary Studies Policy
• Application Procedures Guide
• AS Application Form
• AS Modification Form
• AS Annual Progress Report Form
• Consortium Application Form
• Consortium Data Use Agreement
• DSMB Participant Burden Summary Form
• Data and Material Transfer and Use Agreement (DMTUA) and DMTUA for Industry
• Current and Completed Studies: list of approved and funded ancillary studies.  Overlap with previous and ongoing WHI research is not likely to receive approval.
• WHI Data: information on data already collected, including available specimen results. Access to detailed data may require the assistance of the sponsoring investigator or CCC, particularly for studies where additional coding is required (e.g., medications).
• Biospecimens Available: information about blood and urine collection time points and the process for accessing biospecimen samples
• Query Builder: create queries based on study components, demographics, outcomes, specimen availability, test results and more
• dbGaP Guidelines
• dbGaP Quick Information Sheet
• WHI Help Desk: for general assistance and when you cannot find what you need on the website

Contacts

Ancillary Study Committee	WHI Help Desk
E-mail: ASC@whi.org	Help Desk