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Publication type: Journal Article

Helft PR, Ratain MJ, Epstein RA, Siegler M.
Inside information: Financial conflicts of interest for research subjects in early phase clinical trials.
J Natl Cancer Inst 2004 May 5; 96:(9):656-61
http://jncicancerspectrum.oxfordjournals.org/cgi/content/full/jnci;96/9/656


Abstract:

In recent years, several research subjects have told us that they had bought or intended to buy stock in the companies sponsoring the clinical trials in which they were enrolled. This situation has led us to ask what, if any, are physician-investigators’ scientific, ethical, and legal responsibilities concerning research subjects who choose to buy stock in the companies sponsoring the clinical trials in which they are participating. Although the scope of this problem is unknown and is likely to be small, this commentary examines the scientific, ethical, and legal concerns raised by such activities on the part of research subjects enrolled in early phase clinical trials. In addition, this commentary also outlines the basis for our opinion that research subjects involved in an early phase clinical trial should avoid the financial conflicts of interest created by trading stock in the company sponsoring the clinical trial.

Keywords:
Publication Types: Review Review, Tutorial MeSH Terms: Clinical Trials, Phase I*/economics Clinical Trials, Phase I*/ethics Clinical Trials, Phase I*/legislation & jurisprudence Conflict of Interest* Drug Industry*/economics Drug Industry*/ethics Drug Industry*/legislation & jurisprudence Drugs, Investigational*/adverse effects Drugs, Investigational*/economics Drugs, Investigational*/standards Ethics, Research* Humans Information Dissemination*/ethics Information Dissemination*/legislation & jurisprudence Informed Consent Physician-Patient Relations Research Subjects*/economics Research Subjects*/legislation & jurisprudence Research Support* United States Substances: Drugs, Investigational

 

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