Informed consent is one of the most important aspects of conducting ethical research with human participants. Respecting the autonomy of research participants, the investigator must provide complete ...

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 ...

On March 1, 2024, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS’s) Office for Human Research Protections (OHRP) released a draft guidance ...

Researchers reported on patient acceptance of an e-consent tool for asynchronous delivery of study information and for receiving consent from patients.

Informed consent represents a crucial component in modern medical practice, ensuring that patients are fully apprised of the benefits, risks, and alternatives associated with medical procedures. This ...

This type of review is intended to support researchers in assuring that adequate informed consent is obtained from individuals participating in their studies. The review is performed at the request of ...

Federal regulations require that researchers obtain legally effective, documented, voluntary informed consent from prospective subjects (or subjects' legally authorized representatives) before ...

Substance Use Among Young Adult Survivors of Childhood Cancer With Cognitive Impairment: An Analysis of the Project Forward Cohort Consent processes are critical for clinical care and research and may ...

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 ...

When submitting a project through the eIRB system, researchers can request either a waiver of the need for signatures/documentation, or a waiver to alter or omit the entire consent process. In either ...

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 ...