I'm interested in participating in human research in Switzerland. Can you explain the different types of human research projects conducted, how I can get involved, and what specific measures are in place to protect participants, including the role of the Swiss Human Research Act and ethics committees?
Navigate to 'https://www.humanforschung-schweiz.ch/de/'. Click on the 'Humanforschung' link (ID 15). From the 'Was ist Humanforschung?' page, identify and list the different types of human research projects. Click on the 'Wie kann ich an einem Forschungsprojekt teilnehmen?' link (ID 182). Identify and list the methods for participating in a research project. Click on the 'Wie bin ich geschützt, wenn ich an einem Forschungsprojekt teilnehme?' link (ID 186). Identify and list the key measures for participant protection, specifically mentioning the Swiss Human Research Act and ethics committees. Synthesize all gathered information into a concise answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Humanforschung' section. The agent accurately lists the three types of human research projects: Klinische Studien (Clinical Studies), Beobachtungsstudien (Observational Studies), and Forschungsprojekte mit bestehenden Daten und Proben (Research Projects with existing data and samples). The agent accurately lists the two main ways to participate: by speaking to a doctor or searching for studies to participate in a clinical study, and by giving 'Generalkonsent' for the use of health data and biological samples. The agent accurately lists the key protective measures: the Swiss Human Research Act (HFG), the requirement for approval by an Ethikkommission (Ethics Committee) and potentially Swissmedic, and the principle of Information und freiwillige Teilnahme (information and voluntary participation).