Frequently Asked Questions

Ethica Research is a clinical research organization and site management partner. We help pharmaceutical, biotech and medical device companies plan and run clinical trials in India, and we support the investigators and patients who take part.

Our head office and dedicated research unit are in Noida, and our partner site network covers North, Central, West, South and East India. See our Site Network page for details.

All studies are conducted according to ICH Good Clinical Practice, the New Drugs and Clinical Trials Rules, 2019, the Medical Devices Rules, 2017 where applicable, and ICMR ethical guidelines, under approval from registered ethics committees.

We respond to every enquiry within one business day. Feasibility requests typically receive a full response within five to seven business days.

Every study is reviewed and approved by an independent ethics committee and the national regulator before it starts. You will be closely monitored by qualified doctors throughout, and any risks will be explained to you before you agree to take part.

Study medicines, tests and visits are provided at no cost. Many studies reimburse travel expenses or compensate for your time, as approved by the ethics committee. Details are always explained in the informed consent form.

Yes. Participation is completely voluntary and you may withdraw at any time, for any reason, without affecting your regular medical care.

Your information is kept confidential and coded so that you cannot be identified in study data. Only authorised people such as the study team, monitors and regulators may see your records.

We usually deliver a site-by-site feasibility assessment with realistic enrollment projections within five to seven business days of receiving a protocol synopsis under NDA.

Yes. We support pilot, pivotal and post-market clinical investigations of medical devices and in-vitro diagnostics in line with the Medical Devices Rules, 2017.

Absolutely. We regularly act as the local execution partner for international sponsors and CROs, supporting regulatory submissions, site management and monitoring in India.

We operate under a documented quality management system with SOPs, training records, internal audits, CAPA management and regular mock inspections at sites.