In our site our CAB vice Chair sits on the ACTG Global CAB (GCAB). Every time a protocol is being developed he receives a draft which he shares with other members during their monthly meetings. A questionnaire accompanies the draft which tries to establish;
i) whether members understand the protocol
ii) whether it addresses or tries to answer a problem that is relevant the site
iii) whether members would participate in the study if they qualified.
To assist CAB members review the protocol we get one of our scientists to take members through the protocol, demystify the medical jargon thus helping them review the protocol. In our case therefore we do not expert CAB members but get experts to help members understand the protocol so as to have the capacity to review.
