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Ethical Guidelines for Intervention Studies
Date of publication: November 2009
NEAC has developed guidelines on conducting intervention studies that aim to contribute to better health outcomes for New Zealanders by further developing best practice in intervention studies.
In an intervention study, an investigator intervenes to prevent, diagnose or treat illness or disease, and also studies the effects of the intervention for its safety and/or benefit. A clinical trial of a new blood pressure medicine is an example of an intervention study.
The evidence that intervention studies provide is a fundamental driver of innovation, patient safety and improved care so healthcare organizations should welcome the conduct of well-designed intervention studies. Intervention studies also have the potential both to benefit and to harm participants, so it is important that they are scientifically and ethically sound.
These Guidelines aim to help investigators to think through and address the ethical issues in their studies. They bring together in one document, and build on, the best current national and international guidance on intervention studies. The Guidelines also aim to assist ethics committees, study sponsors, organisations that host research and others with an interest in intervention studies. They also address New Zealand-specific issues (eg, compensation for injury).
Document availability
This publication is available in PDF format below:
Ethical Guidelines for Intervention Studies (PDF, 270 KB)
If you would like a hard copy of this publication please email
neac@moh.govt.nz
Related Information
Bibliography of works consulted during the development of the Guidelines (PDF, 121 KB)
Media release from the Chair of the National Ethics Advisory Committee
Ethical Guidelines for Observational Studies: Observational Research, Audits and Related Activities (NEAC 2006)
The New Zealand Health and Disability Ethics Committees website
has information and advice on the ethical review of health and disability research in New Zealand, including application forms, and contact details for ethics committees.
Page last updated: 30 November 2009
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