Public Comment
Comments provided on: October 26, 2026
Comments provided to: NIH Office of Science Policy
Description: : The MRCT Center submitted a public comment to the NIH Office of Science Policy on its draft policy requiring that plain-language, summary-level study results be shared with individuals who have participated in clinical research. The MRCT Center fully endorsed the policy and its scope, and focused its comments on making it feasible, durable, and harmonized. The MRCT Center emphasized that meaningful communication of research findings should be considered a core component of the research relationship. The recommendations focus on making the policy workable across diverse study types by providing clear guidance, supporting accessibility and health literacy, aligning with other regulatory frameworks, and ensuring adequate resources for implementation. The MRCT Center offered to work with NIH to adapt its Return of Aggregate Results Guidance Document and Toolkit for the policy.