vulnerable populations

Comment Now! Ethical Considerations in Pediatric Studies Draft Guidance

09/27/2022

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The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a draft guidance “Ethical Considerations for Clinical Investigations of Medical Products Involving Children” in September 2022. The draft guidance clarifies the ethical principles for the conduct of pediatric clinical trials, including that children are a vulnerable population so additional safeguards are needed to ensure their safety. The safety of pediatric participants is covered under the FDA regulations 21 CFR part 50, subpart D, Additional Safeguards for Children in Clinical Investigations, and 45 CFR part 46, subpart D, Additional Protections for Children Involved as Subjects in Research.

Insufficient Dosing to Vulnerable Population Within a Clinical Trial Leads to FDA Warning Letter

5/05/2021

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New Warning Letter Issued

A warning letter was issued to Dr. Evelyn Lopez-Brignomi, M.D. this March in regards to “objectionable conditions observed during an FDA inspection conducted at her clinical site between June 8 and June 23, 2020.” This study contained pediatric subjects who are a vulnerable population which raises concern about the severity of the violation and their potential impact on subjects’ rights, safety, and welfare.