For new research applications, kindly submit  the complete research application documents (via email) such as:

• Research Application Form
• Research Application Checklist
• Informed Consent Form & Written Subject Information Checklist
• Protocol
• Information Sheet/Consent Form 
• Investigator’s Brochure

*Please ensure application forms are complete, preferably typewritten or if handwritten must be legible.

Please provide any relevant supporting documents, e.g.:

• Investigator(s)’ curriculum vitae & Good Clinical Practice (GCP) certificates
• Investigator’s brochure & product summary
• Questionnaires
• Recruitment materials/advertisements
• Insurance coverage for subjects in event of trial-related injury
• Indemnity Statement from trial sponsor for relevant staff, investigator, institution & Research Ethics Committee (REC)

Submission criteria for clinical research:

• Informed consent form based on WHO & GCP recommendations
• At least one study team member should be trained/certified in GCP

*Subjects shall only be enrolled in a trial after written approval of the trial from REC & no subject shall be admitted to a trial before the REC issues written approval/favorable opinion of the trial.

Our REC comprises of the following members:

1. Chairman

2. Deputy Chairman

3. Medical member

4. Scientific member

5. Lay member

6. Independent member

REC Review Procedures:

1. Full Board Review
2. Expedited Review
3. Exempt Review

*If research protocol is subjected to Full Board Review, applicants will be notified of the date & time of the REC meeting (at least 7 days in advance). The investigator will be required to attend this meeting to present the research submission & answer queries from THKD REC members.