Track: Legal and Ethical Issues in Clinical Research

Psychiatry conference 2025

This session explores the critical legal and ethical challenges in clinical research involving vulnerable populations, such as individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). It will address key issues around informed consent, participant protection, and rights-based approaches to ensure equitable participation in research. Presenters will discuss the application of international legal frameworks like the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and share practical guidelines for researchers to navigate the complexities of conducting inclusive and ethically sound studies. The session will highlight how to balance ethical considerations with scientific objectives, providing actionable insights for researchers, ethics committees, and policymakers.