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The central aim is to explore how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 informs research involving adults who lack capacity.

April 10, 2026

The loss of capacity to consent during longitudinal research participation: legal and ethical guidance under the

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The central aim is to explore how the Mental Capacity Act 2005 informs research involving adults who lack capacity.
Reviewing the provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005
Evaluating legal and ethical considerations in research applications
Identified key legal requirements for consent in research involving adults lacking capacity
Outlined ethical principles that guide research ethics committees in their evaluations

Abstract

Simon Woods reviews the main provisions of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 for involving adults who lack capacity in research and describes the legal and ethical considerations that researchers and research ethics committees should take into account when evaluating a research application.

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International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

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