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Perspectives of research ethics committee members on human challenge studies in the development of vaccines against COVID-19: a mixed methods study
Author(s) -
Zihan Pan,
Hongling Chu,
Yu Zhang,
Xue Hong,
Lijun Liang,
Wenzhi Zhao,
Yahong Chen,
Chunli Song
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
annals of palliative medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 19
eISSN - 2224-5839
pISSN - 2224-5820
DOI - 10.21037/apm-20-2622
Subject(s) - medicine , thematic analysis , informed consent , representativeness heuristic , research ethics , declaration of helsinki , qualitative research , bioethics , family medicine , medical education , alternative medicine , psychology , pathology , social psychology , psychiatry , social science , sociology , biology , genetics
Vaccines are considered the most effective protection against the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Human Challenge Studies can help to shorten the development process of vaccines. The reviewers' opinions from research ethics committees (REC) play an essential gate-keeping role in determining whether a clinical trial can be conducted or not.

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