Institutional Review Board (IRB) of the Washington Center for Psychoanalysis

The Washington Center for Psychoanalysis commissioned an Institutional Review Board (IRB) to review human-research protocols and safeguard the rights, safety, and well-being of research participants.

• The WCP IRB specializes in studies involving psychoanalysis and psychoanalytic psychotherapy.
• The IRB is registered with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and has obtained a Federalwide Assurance (FWA).
• Other psychoanalytic and psychodynamic organizations may use the WCP IRB’s services.

Protocol Questions

Questions about protocol submissions or related matters may be directed to Pavel Snejnevski, PhD, Chair of the IRB, at psnejnevski@hotmail.com, or Roberta Sorensen, the Center’s COO, at Sorensen@wcpweb.org.

Studies Listed on the Page

1. Study of effectiveness of manualized panic-focused psychodynamic psychotherapy (PFPP) in the private practice setting

   Principal investigator: Dr. Pavel Snejnevski

   Approved: October 5, 2010

   Review date listed: On or before October 5, 2011

   More information: DC Panic Treatment Study

2. Between the Couch and the Desk: A Community of Psychoanalytic Writers

   Principal investigator: Dr. Sandie Friedman

   Approved: October 19, 2010

   Review date listed: On or before October 19, 2011