A researcher conducting a clinical nutrition trial discovers that the intervention group is experiencing mild but unexpected side effects. Stopping the study will delay results and affect funding, but continuing may put participants at risk. What is the most ethical action?

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Inform participants about the side effects, consult the ethics review board, and pause or adjust the study to protect participant welfare.

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Reduce the dosage silently without documentation to minimize side effects and proceed as planned.

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Continue the study without informing participants to avoid causing alarm and jeopardizing funding.

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Complete the trial as originally designed since the side effects are mild and do not seem life-threatening.

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