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Multidisciplinary ethical review guidelines for clinical research on brain-computer interface

Wang Xueqin1,2#, Sun Yingwei1,3#, Li Xiaoling1,4, Jia Caicai1,3, Shang Yao1,3, Bai Caizhen1,5, Liu Fang1,3*, Lu Lin2   

  1. 1.Beijing Medical Ethics Association, Beijing 100069,China; 2.Peking University Sixth Hospital, Peking University Institute of Mental Health, NHC Key Laboratory of Mental Health (Peking University), National Clinical Research Center for Mental Disorders (Peking University Sixth Hospital), Beijing 100191, China;3. School of Marxism, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069,China; 4.Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100053, China;5. Beijing Tiantan Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100070, China
  • Received:2026-01-21 Revised:2026-03-06 Online:2026-04-21 Published:2026-04-21
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    This study was supported by Beijing Medical Ethics Management Quality Improvement Project(Jinglun 2024-3).

Abstract: As a key technology for the integration of biological intelligence and machine intelligence, brain-computer interface provide breakthrough solutions in medical service fields such as brain disease diagnosis and treatment, neural rehabilitation, and mental health. However, it still faces numerous risks and challenges. To guide and standardize the ethical review of clinical research involving brain-computer interface in medical institutions in Beijing, improve the quality of ethical review, protect the rights and interests of research participants, and promote responsible innovation, a multidisciplinary ethical review guideline for brain-computer interface clinical research has been formulated on the basis of the  laws, regulations, and policy documents. It carefully elaborates on aspects such as review elements, protection of specific groups, declaration of conflicts of interest, and review procedures.

Key words: brain-computer interface, clinical research, multidisciplinary, ethical review, review elements,  review process

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