FDA Updates Guidance On Informed Consent In Drug And Device Trials
Executive Summary
The revision adds additional discussion of coercion and patient compensation, as well as a new FAQ discussing special situations. It was coauthored by the Office of Clinical Policy, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, and the Center for Devices and Radiological Health.
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