A clinical research is any scientific investigation in human subjects that are intended to discover or determine the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic tools and treatment to benefit patients.
There may be treatment involved in a Clinical research. If you have agreed to partake in the clinical research, you are required to sign an informed consent form before any research procedures were to take place. If you agree to participate in this study, you should be prepared to undergo all the research procedures. You are required to keep your study appointment. If it is necessary to miss an appointment, please contact the study staff to reschedule as soon as you know you will miss the appointment. Your doctor or Principal Investigator may stop you from participation in the clinical research at any time for safety and other relevant reasons.
You may decide to participate in a clinical research because:
In Clinical Research participation, you have the rights to:
The Ethics Committee is a review board or a committee that comprises of medical and non-medical professionals to ensure your rights, safety and well-being are protected in a clinical research. The Ethics Committee will also provide reviews and approval on the clinical research that will be conducted on human subjects.