Compliance Perspectives

By Adam Turteltaub There isn’t one way to handle conflicts of interest. Much depends on the research the organization is doing, its history and other systems. Hilary Kitson, Research Compliance Business Partner at Saint Luke’s Health System, reports that typically the starting point is Title 42 PART 50 Subpart F in the Code of Federal Regulations. It lays out time points when disclosures are necessary: Annually When discovering or acquiring a new financial conflict of interest (COI) At the time of application for PHS-Funded research Disclosures aren’t enough, though. There needs to be investigators and a review committee who are competent to examine potential conflicts and are sensitive to the confidentiality of the information involved. And what if there is a conflict? She advises involving regulatory and other professionals who can help develop a management plan, if one is necessary. Listen in to learn more about the very complex issue of conflicts of interest in research.