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Maria Rita C G Novaes1, Dirce Guilhem, Fernando Lolas

  • 1Coordenadora do Comitê de Etica em Pesquisa, Secretaria de Saúde do Distrito Federal, Brasil.

Acta Bioethica
|November 6, 2009
PubMed
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This study reviews 10 years of the Research Ethics Committee of the Secretary of Health, Federal District, Brazil (CEP/SES/DF). The committee effectively protected research participants by analyzing protocols and addressing ethical concerns like informed consent.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Medical Ethics
  • Research Administration

Background:

  • The Research Ethics Committee of the Secretary of Health, Federal District, Brazil (CEP/SES/DF) was established to oversee ethical conduct in research.
  • A comprehensive review of the committee's activities over its first decade (1997-2007) is essential for understanding its impact and identifying areas for improvement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To document and evaluate the 10-year experience of the CEP/SES/DF from its inception.
  • To analyze the types and frequency of ethical conflicts encountered in research protocols submitted to the CEP/SES/DF.
  • To assess the committee's effectiveness in protecting research participants.

Main Methods:

  • A descriptive and documentary evaluation was conducted.
  • Case studies were utilized, examining all projects submitted to the CEP/SES/DF between 1997 and 2007.

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  • Data analysis focused on identifying the most common issues in protocol submissions.

    • Main Results:

    • The most frequent conflicts identified were related to terms of free and informed consent (30%), identification page (25%), and methodology (20%).
    • Other significant issues included curriculum vitae (12%), budget (9%), and miscellaneous concerns (4%).
    • The committee processed a substantial number of research protocols over the 10-year period.

    Conclusions:

    • The activity report demonstrates the CEP/SES/DF's productivity and legitimacy in ethical protocol analysis.
    • The committee's work confirms its role in safeguarding the rights and well-being of research participants in the Federal District, Brazil.
    • The findings highlight the importance of robust ethical review processes in biomedical and health research.