Human challenge study
Topic
A human challenge study, also known as a challenge trial or controlled human infection model (CHIM), is a type of clinical trial for a vaccine or other pharmaceutical that involves intentionally exposing test subjects to the pathogen or condition being tested. These studies are designed to quickly and efficiently evaluate the efficacy of medical interventions, though they remain ethically controversial due to the deliberate exposure of volunteers to potential health risks.
What experts have said about Human challenge study
1 statement · 1 negative
Deliberately infecting healthy people for medical research crosses Bilal Kharouni’s ethical boundary.
“the ethical question of getting someone sick, even if you can advance the research, is maybe like a border that I would not cross”
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