Research is the basis upon which we improve the health care of our population. Participating in research assists researchers in understanding fundamental problems in human biology and assesses new therapies for disease. In order to assure the safest possible conditions and highly ethical conduct in human research, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) maintains a Program for the Protection of Human Subjects (PPHS).
For the Public and Research Study Participants
The major role of the Program for the Protection of Human Subjects is to safeguard the rights and welfare of all human subjects who participate in research projects conducted by ISMMS. Learn more about PPHS.
If you have a problem or concern regarding a research study in which you or a relative are participating, the first approach is usually to contact the Principal Investigator (PI) for the study. Every study at the Icahn School of Medicine has a PI and their contact information is contained in the informed consent document. If you enrolled in a research study, you should have been given a copy of the informed consent document, so you should have the PI’s contact information.
If you do not have the PI’s contact information or you have contacted the PI and are not satisfied with the response, please feel free to call the Program for the Protection of Human Subjects (PPHS) at 212-824-8200. You can be assured that anyone you speak with will hold your concerns in confidence if you so desire. All members of the PPHS are available to speak with you if you desire. Leadership may not be immediately available but will return your inquiries promptly. You may also email IRB@mssm.edu or use email addresses which can be found in the Meet the Team section of this website.
We are here to protect those members of our community that participate in our research studies, so do not hesitate to call if you have a concern.
Research Integrity
As an institution, we are committed to the highest quality of research. If you have a concern about the quality or integrity of a research study (plagiarism, falsification of data, etc), ISMMS has a Research Integrity Program and a Research Integrity Officer. Such complaints can be held with the strictest of confidentiality.
Icahn School of Medicine researchers are involved in thousands of research studies. Patients at Mount Sinaihave access to an extensive array of trials designed to contribute to scientific knowledge. View a complete list of ISMMS clinical trials on the topic of your choice.