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

Key Points

• 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