Ethical Considerations & Governance of Robust Mental Health Clinical Trials

Dr. Rakhshi Memon, CEO MGF, led an engaging session on the ethical foundations of mental health clinical trials, covering informed consent, risk assessment, risk management, and participant safety.
The discussion featured valuable contributions from Prof. Parveen Ali, Zehra Elias, Prof. Zainab Zadeh, Dr. Mohsin, Farah Lunat, Dr. Noor Zaman, and Suleman Shakoor’s team, highlighting critical issues such as alignment with Ethics Committee requirements, participant anonymity, ethical incentive mechanisms, robust data protection, and referral pathways.

The session reflected strong interdisciplinary engagement and a collective commitment to ethical, responsible mental health research.