A brief summary of the key points on human research in Switzerland
All information on the requirement to obtain authorisation, categorisation and submission of applications is available here:
Search for registered clinical trials in Switzerland.
The categoriser provides help in assigning and categorising your research project according to the provisions of the Human Research Act – good preparation for the submission of your application!
The case study module provides a selection of real human research projects, each with a brief summary. The projects can be filtered according to various criteria.
Switzerland is in an exceptional situation due to the rapid spread of the new coronavirus (COVID-19). This also has implications for human research.
Here you will find general information from the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) on COVID-19.
Here you will find the clinical trials on COVID-19 carried out in Switzerland or in Switzerland's vicinity abroad.
Here you will find all research projects approved in Switzerland on COVID-19 (clinical trials, non-clinical trials, projects for the further use of samples and data).
Here you will find important information and guidance documents from swissethics (and Swissmedic) on the conduct of clinical trials during the corona crisis.
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