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  • Medical Ethics
  • Clinical Research Administration

Background:

  • Underfunded clinical studies pose ethical risks, including failing social value requirements and harming participants.
  • Inadequate funding can lead to early study termination, jeopardizing research integrity and participant welfare.
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  • completion misconception
  • can impair informed consent for participants in studies at risk of early closure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To argue that Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) have an ethical obligation to prevent early termination of clinical studies due to insufficient funding.
  • To outline the ethical concerns associated with underfunded research and propose solutions for IRBs.

Main Methods:

  • Ethical analysis of research funding obligations.
  • Review of potential harms to participants from underfunded studies.
  • Proposal of procedural changes for Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) regarding study funding.

Main Results:

  • Underfunded studies violate ethical principles, including social value and participant well-being.
  • IRBs should typically withhold approval for studies lacking confirmed funding.
  • Exceptional approval for underfunded studies requires full disclosure, participant safety, and a clear funding plan.

Conclusions:

  • IRBs must proactively assess and ensure study funding to uphold ethical research standards.
  • IRBs should implement stricter budget reviews and withhold approval for underfunded studies.
  • Mitigation strategies include institutional support, sponsor agreements, and transparent communication with participants regarding funding risks.