Research at Landspítali

Research that uses patient record data or other patient data

needs approval from:

• Medical Research review Committee.

• Chief Medical Officer (if the research uses patient record information)

• National bioethics committee if the research is a drug study or conducted with an external collaborator outside Landspítali

• Ethics Committee on Health Research at Landspítali

Research that does not use patient information

needs approval from:

• Administrative Research Ethics Committee

This may apply to:

• administrative research

• research on technical methods or equipment

Depending on the nature of the research

permission is needed from:

• Data Protection Authority or a notification sent to them.

• Biobank, if it is intended for use.

• Icelandic Cancer Registry

• Icelandic Radiation Protection Authority, if ionizing radiation is used in the research.

• Icelandic Medicines Agency if the research is a drug study.

If the research is an international research project, the Clinical Research center is the contact point and handles coordination with other research centers.