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Clinical Research Terms Glossary

Conflict of Interest (COI)

Conflict of interest is when individuals involved with any aspect of a clinical study (e.g., design, conduct, reporting, oversight, or review of research) also have financial or other interests, from which they can benefit, depending on the results of the research. Regarding research, conflict of interest is taken very seriously and they are regulated and must be reported, ensuring research integrity and ethical standards.