About ECOS

INTRODUCING THE ETHICS AND COMPLIANCE ONLINE SYSTEM (ECOS)

The Ethics and Compliance Online System (ECOS) is the new ethics review infrastructure that is co-developed by NHG and SingHealth. Launched on 10 May 2024, the ECOS system replaces the previous NHG ROAM system.

The ECOS system is intended to support research enterprise functions across the research lifecycle from Study Initiation to Completion, allowing IRBs, institutions, and researchers to have a one stop oversight of research related activities.

ECOS is now available with the following modules:

• Institutional Review Board (IRB) Module

• Researcher Minimum Training Module

• Clinical Research Management System (CRMS)

• Financial Conflict of Interest (FCOI) (NHG-only) Module

• Compliance (Deviation / Non-Compliance & Serious Adverse Event) Module

These remaining ECOS modules will be launched progressively:

• Compliance (PI Self-Assessment Form) Module

• Standing Database (SDB) (NHG-only) Module

• Monitoring Module

• Audit Module