Have you shared the outcomes of your clinical trial with the people who took part?
Did you know this will be a legal requirement as of April 2026?
We're holding an online event on Thursday 2 October to support researchers to provide good quality feedback to participants and give clarity on the new clinical trials regulations.
Why is this important?
The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) Participant in Research Experience Survey 2023-24 found that over a quarter (27%) of participants didn’t know when they would receive the results of the research they had taken part of. This was an increase from the number reported the previous year.
We expect the findings of research to be communicated to participants as part of our ethical review, which appropriately respects the contribution they’ve made.
However we know that this is often overlooked, which can lead to participants feeling undervalued, discouraging them from taking part again.
Plus, things will be changing.
We have been working with the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) on the most significant overhaul of clinical trials legislation in two decades.
The new Clinical Trials regulations will come into effect in April 2026, and change our current policy expectations into legal requirements.
What the event will cover
The webinar will be from 2pm to 4pm, and is for researchers, research sponsors, chief investigators, or anyone involved in planning or conducting research.
We will joined by guest speakers from the Medical Research Council Clinical Trial’s Unit at University College London (UCL) and NIHR to cover:
- the perceived barriers to feeding back to participants and how to overcome these
- the key principles of feeding back to participants, and clarity on HRA approvals requirements
- a case study example of what good participant feedback looks like
To learn more about research transparency, please visit the HRA website.
There will be a Q&A session at the event. If you would like to submit a question in advance, please email engagement.team@hra.nhs.uk
This event will be held on Zoom. Registered attendees will be sent the link to join.
