What is the role of legally acceptable representatives in informed consent?

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What is the role of legally acceptable representatives in informed consent?

When a participant cannot provide informed consent, a legally acceptable representative acts on their behalf to protect the participant’s rights and welfare by making decisions in line with the person’s known preferences or, if those aren’t known, in the participant’s best interests. This ensures enrollment reflects what the participant would have wanted and safeguards their values and safety. They are not responsible for deciding study endpoints, assessing safety alone, or setting study compensation; those are duties of the study team or sponsor. If the participant later regains capacity, consent should be re-confirmed with them.

When a participant cannot provide informed consent, a legally acceptable representative acts on their behalf to protect the participant’s rights and welfare by making decisions in line with the person’s known preferences or, if those aren’t known, in the participant’s best interests. This ensures enrollment reflects what the participant would have wanted and safeguards their values and safety. They are not responsible for deciding study endpoints, assessing safety alone, or setting study compensation; those are duties of the study team or sponsor. If the participant later regains capacity, consent should be re-confirmed with them.

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