The consent form is the document that the patient signs to agree with participation in a clinical study. It is used to explain the planned research before a person decides whether to join a clinical trial.
A consent form for a research study explains the research, potential risks, and benefits, and all the details of a study. The consent form also includes information about other treatment options, the rights of participants, and the rules that the researchers need to follow. A consent form can be on paper or an electronic document (e-consent).
Multi-Regional Clinical Trials-MRCT Center of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard (MRCT). Glossary
See also
- e-Consent
- Informed consent form
- Informed consent
