Ethics Committee

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The IRCCS ISMETT Ethics Committee is an independent body composed of professionals and experts from various other disciplinary fields.
Its role is to safeguard the rights, safety, and well-being of all individuals involved in clinical research and provide public assurance of these protections whenever required.The Ethics Committee develops guidelines and provides guidance on specific ethical issues related to IRCCS ISMETT’s activities that involve significant ethical implications.

Ethics Committee Contacts

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Composition of the Ethics Committee

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Ethics Committee REGULATION

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Standard Operating Procedure #1: Process for Submission, Review, and Approval of Studies, and Preparation of Meeting Minutes (approved on September 20, 2023)

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Standard Operating Procedure #2: Assessment of Substantial and Non-Substantial Amendments (approved on January 24, 2024)

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Standard Operating Procedure #3: Process for Submission, Evaluation, and Approval of Requests for the Therapeutic Use of an Investigational Medicinal Product in Clinical Trials (a.k.a. Compassionate Use Program) (approved on August 25, 2025)

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Standard Operating Procedure #4: Evaluation of Requests Related to Clinical Ethics Issues (approved on May 22, 2024)

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Study Monitoring Form (approved on 25/10/2023)

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Application Form for a Copy of an Ethics Opinion or Related Documentation (approved on October 25, 2023)

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Ethics Committee Meeting Schedule for January–July 2026 and Application Submission Deadlines

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Annual Report of the IRCCS ISMETT Local Ethics Committee (September 2023 – December 2024)

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Annual Report of the IRCCS ISMETT Local Ethics Committee (January 2025 – December 2025)

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