Informed Consent Study

STUDY BASICS

All adult Pitt+Me participants are invited to complete an anonymous online survey about informed consent forms used for research studies. The purpose of the survey is to help the University of Pittsburgh’s Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) find out what kind of information research participants think is important when deciding whether or not to participate in a study.

STUDY PURPOSE

An informed consent form is a required document that explains details about a research study to a potential participant. A new federal law requires that informed consent forms begin with a short summary of key information that is most likely to help someone decide if they want to participate in a particular research study or not. The purpose of this anonymous survey is to help the University of Pittsburgh’s Human Research Protection Office (HRPO) better understand what kind of information potential research participants think is important when deciding whether or not to participate in a study. Researchers will use the results to help write new guidelines for the research community at the University of Pittsburgh, and hope the new guidelines will make it easier for people to decide if they want to participate in research studies in the future.

COULD THIS STUDY BE RIGHT FOR YOU?

• Ages 18 and up
• Willing to complete an anonymous 10 minute online survey
• Have an email address and access to the Internet

WHAT PARTICIPANTS CAN EXPECT

Participation involves one online survey that will take about 10 minutes to complete. You will be asked to rate information about research studies that you feel is or is not important to know. You will also be asked a few questions about your age, race, and highest level of education. Your name will not be connected to your answers.