Related Experiment Video
Updated: Oct 13, 2025

A Clinical Trial Assessing the Safety, Efficacy, and Delivery of Olive-Oil-Based Three-Chamber Bags for Parenteral Nutrition
Published on: September 20, 2019
Practical Research Ethics in Psychiatric Clinical Trials: A Guide for Investigators
Michelle Hume1, Melissa Abraham2
1Mendota Mental Health Institute, 301 Troy Dr, Madison, WI 53704, USA.
Abstract:
The conduct of clinical psychiatric research is critical to advance the science and efficacy of treatment while also safeguarding the interests of participants. This article emerges from the authors' experience, providing practical guidance to colleagues seeking input on how to design and implement clinical research protocols in accordance with key ethical considerations. Thus, the intent of this article is to provide (1) an overview of common ethical considerations when conducting psychiatric clinical research along with (2) practical advice for preparing Institutional Review Board applications and associated materials in the ethical conduct of psychiatric clinical research.
Related Concept Videos
Ethics in Research
Clinical Trials
There are four phases in a clinical trial. A phase one...
Psychosurgery
Historical Development of Psychosurgery
In the 1930s, Portuguese neurologist Antonio Egas Moniz introduced a surgical procedure designed...
Clinical Trials: Overview
Blinding
Bioavailability Study Design: Healthy Subjects Versus Patients

