Yu Lingling, Li Xiaoling, Zhang Pengjun, Zhang Guojun
Scientific Research Administration Department Beijing Hospital, National Center of Gerontology, Institute of Geriatric Medicine, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences Beijing China.
Ethics Committee Xuanwu Hospital Capital Medical University National Center for Clinical Research on Geriatric Diseases Beijing China.
Aging Med (Milton). 2020 Dec 21;3(4):218-223. doi: 10.1002/agm2.12138. eCollection 2020 Dec.
In China, the population is aging rapidly, and the elderly have enormous medical needs. However, the elderly are underrepresented in clinical research, potentially forcing them to use medical devices and treatments that may be not suitable for them. Elderly patients are characterized by multiple comorbidities, concomitant treatments, and high incidence of cognitive impairment, and consequently are at increased risk of participating in clinical research. To reduce the risks involved with the elderly participating in clinical research, guidance on the ethical review of geriatric research is necessary. Based on a literature review and panel discussion, we have developed the , aiming to provide guidance on the ethical review of geriatric clinical research.
在中国，人口老龄化迅速，老年人有着巨大的医疗需求。然而，老年人在临床研究中的代表性不足，这可能迫使他们使用可能并不适合自己的医疗设备和治疗方法。老年患者具有多种合并症、伴随治疗以及认知障碍发生率高的特点，因此参与临床研究的风险增加。为降低老年人参与临床研究的风险，老年研究伦理审查指南很有必要。基于文献综述和专家小组讨论，我们制定了[具体名称未给出]，旨在为老年临床研究的伦理审查提供指导。
