Who May Consent for Participation in Research Studies (Michigan)
Participant = Minor |
Participant = Incapacitated / Incompetent Adult |
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Outpatient Psychotherapy |
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See “other clinical research” below. |
Substance Abuse |
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STDs and HIV/AIDS |
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Prenatal / Maternity Care |
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Research Involving Recipient of Mental Health Services |
Generally: see “other clinical research” below.For surgical procedures:
For ECT:
Note: guardians who consent for experimental treatment on recipients of mental health services are not immunized from liability under the mental health code. See M.C.L. §330.1629(3). |
Generally: see “other clinical research” below.
For ECT:
Note: guardians who consent for experimental treatment on recipients of mental health services are not immunized from liability under the mental health code. See M.C.L. §330.1629(3). |
Terminal Illness |
Parent(s)* with legal custody or guardian† |
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Alzheimer’s |
N/A |
In order of preference:
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Transplants (Receipt of Human Blood, Tissue, Organs, or Other Human Specimens) |
In order of preference:
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In order of preference:
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Other Clinical Research |
Parent(s)* with legal custody or guardian |
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Other Social/ Behavioral Research |
Parent(s)* with legal custody or guardian† Note: guardians who consent for experimental treatment on recipients of mental health services are not immunized from liability under the mental health code. See M.C.L. §330.1629(3). |
Guardian† |
* Special requirements apply for wards. Foster parents generally do not have authority as parents to give permission for their wards to participate in research. Contact the IRB office when enrolling a ward on a study. Dual signatures may be required for studies involving more than minimal risk. Detailed guidance on who is considered a “child” or “guardian” is provided in the OperationsManual, Part 7: https://research-compliance.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource-downl....
† A “guardian” is a person with specific legal authority (e.g., through a court order or temporary delegation) to make decisions on behalf of his or her ward. Guardians and patient advocates may consent for research or experimental procedures only to the extent they are specifically legally empowered to do so (i.e., in the durable power of attorney or the court documents granting guardianship). Detailed guidance on who is considered a “child” or “guardian” is provided in the Operations Manual, Part 7: https://research-compliance.umich.edu/sites/default/files/resource-downl....
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Edited By: mhayward@umich.edu
Last Updated: May 30, 2018 1:00 PM