The Ethics Committee of KKCTH & CTMRF reviews and approves the clinical research proposals to ensure they meet ethical standards and regulatory requirements. Ethics committee plays a critical role in overseeing the clinical research conducted by CTMRF by ensuring that studies are conducted ethically, safeguarding the rights, dignity, and well-being of research participants.

The Ethics Committee of KKCTH & CTMRF complies with guidelines laid down by the regulatory bodies: DHR (Department of Health Research (DHR), Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India) and CDSCO (Central Drugs Standard Control Organization), that includes proper Ethics committee composition, adherence to Standard Operating procedures, member training on GCP, timely review of protocols and monitoring the progress of the research study.