Reference:WMA Declaration of Helsinki 2024 Paragraph 23 - Oversight

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Reference	WMA Declaration of Helsinki 2024
Validity area	WMA
Scope(s)	G
Document name	Declaration of Helsinki
Version / Revision	2024
Status	Current
Document type	International guideline
Language(s)	EN
Description	Declaration of Helsinki Medical Research Involving Human Participants The Declaration of Helsinki (DoH) is the World Medical Association’s (WMA) best-known policy statement. The first version was adopted in 1964 and has been amended seven times since, most recently at the General Assembly in October 2024. The current (2024) version is the only official one; all previous versions* have been replaced and should not be used or cited except for historical purposes. The WMA would like to thank all those who submitted comments and suggestions for the most recent revision of the DoH.
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Submitted by	Florian Adragna
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Document part	Paragraph 23 - Oversight
Language	EN
Original entry by	Florian Adragna
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Comment	Ethics committee right to monitor and recommend protocol changes

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Research Ethics Committees

23. […] The committee must have the right to monitor, recommend changes to, withdraw approval for, and suspend ongoing research. Where monitoring is required, the researcher must provide information to the committee and/or competent data and safety monitoring entity, especially about any serious adverse events. [...]