PROTECTION OF CLINICAL TRIAL PARTICIPANTS' RIGHTS: ETHICAL AND LEGAL STANDARDS

Clinical trials play a crucial role in the development of medicine by enabling the creation of new drugs, treatment methods, and medical technologies. However, their conduct involves certain risks for participants, emphasizing the importance of ethical and legal standards that ensure the protection of the rights and interests of people who voluntarily participate in these studies. In recent decades, clinical trial standards have evolved significantly, incorporating stricter ethical rules and the adoption of international legal norms aimed at protecting participants. This article will explore the topic of protecting the rights of clinical trial participants, including key ethical and legal standards that exist today.