# GDPR Recital 161

General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), version 2026.1, in force since 25 May 2018. Read from https://publications.europa.eu/resource/celex/32016R0679. Each clause starts with its key, which is how to cite it.

## gdpr-recitals:rec-161

For the purpose of consenting to the participation in scientific research activities in clinical trials, the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council should apply.

Page: https://dpolens.com/laws/gdpr/rec-161