Report: Problems continue in U of Minnesota research

Findings included a receptionist saying she conducted psychotherapy visits and a psychiatrist enrolling children in clinical trials with only verbal or over-the-phone approvals from parents and getting written consent later.

"The standard research practices in the Department of Psychiatry demonstrate a profound lack of knowledge about how to conduct clinical research and an intentional lack of adherence to requirements set forth by the U of M IRB (Institutional Review Board) and state and federal regulatory agencies," the report said.

In the letter accompanying the review, university officials said the school "is committed to correcting all issues identified by the many reviews that have occurred over the past year to ensure the safety of all human research participants, and to be sure that all research is conducted in the most thorough and ethical manner."