Guest Column | November 18, 2024

How Changes To The Declaration Of Helsinki Impact Clinical Trials

By Jessica Cordes, senior consultant, Clinical Excellence GmbH

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The World Medical Association (WMA) formulated the Declaration of Helsinki to outline ethical principles for conducting medical research involving human participants, including studies utilizing identifiable human material or data. This Declaration is designed to be read comprehensively, with each paragraph considered in the context of all other relevant sections. Although primarily adopted by physicians, the WMA maintains that these principles should be adhered to by all individuals, teams, and organizations engaged in medical research, as they are essential for ensuring respect and protection for all research participants, encompassing both patients and healthy volunteers.

The latest version, issued in 2024, builds upon the previous version from 2013 with notable updates and revisions.

Please read the full Clinical Leader Article.

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