Ethical Challenges of Randomized Controlled Trials

Timothé Ménard

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Abstract: Randomized Controlled Trials are the gold standard for evaluating medical interventions but can pose ethical challenges. This article explores these issues using the principles of beneficence, justice, non-maleficence, and autonomy as defined by Beauchamp and Childress. Major ethical challenges could emerge from informed consent, the use of placebo, suboptimal control arms, participant selection, endpoints, and post-trial access to treatments. The analysis highlights the need for rigorous ethical oversight to balance participant protection with scientific advancement.

Date: 2025-03-26
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