Informed consent is an agreement between the investigators and the research participants. A signed informed consent form notifies potential research participants of their obligations and rights, and ...

Informed consent is more than just a form; it is a process that actively involves the participant. It is an "ongoing exchange of information between the investigator and [participant]" per the OHRP.

Expedited studies are research projects that meet one of the categories under 46.110 and involve minimal risk. Full board studies are those the IRB determines does not fall under exempt or expedited ...

Potential research subjects must be accurately informed of what a project involves, and given the opportunity to decide of their own free will whether or not to participate. This process may be brief ...

The principle of respect for persons demands that participants enter the research voluntarily and with adequate information. When deceptive methodologies are used, participants are given incomplete or ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Informed consent forms for interventional oncology clinical trials are often lengthy and written at too high of ...

Predicting protocol completion in randomized clinical trials (RCTs): The occurrence of adverse events in the first treatment cycle. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2015 ASCO Annual Meeting I ...

The Revised Common Rule requires all clinical trials to post an unsigned consent form on a publicly available website. The Revised Common Rule is in effect for studies approved on or after January 21, ...

It can be a rewarding experience to participate in research studies that offer many potential personal, medical, and financial benefits. However, if you are new to or are not entirely familiar with ...

Conversations about clinical trial diversity have finally gone mainstream, but the numbers haven’t quite caught up. Improvement may rely on homing in on one key aspect: informed consent. “Informed ...

The goal of the informed consent process is to ensure that the research participant is treated with respect and human dignity. This is achieved by safeguarding and advocating for the participant's ...