Safety in clinical trials
Safeguards in trials

- make sure that other doctors review the trial plan (protocol) and that it is approved by an
ethics committee - arrange a data monitoring committee (DMC) who will review the trial at regular time points and can stop or modify the trial if they need to
- make sure they have insurance in place in case they need to pay compensation for any reason
- protect your privacy at all times
- tell you all about the benefits and risks before you agree to take part
Compensation for people taking part in trials
- the NHS is liable for any clinical negligence if you have treatment in an NHS hospital or clinic as part of a trial
- universities provide insurance for university researchers if any harm results from the design of a trial
- drug companies are responsible for insuring against any harm caused by the drugs being investigated
Testing licensed drugs
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References
Oxford Handbook of Clinical and Healthcare Research (1st edition)
R Sumantra, S Fitzpatrick, R Golubic and others
Oxford University Press, 2016
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