A randomized control trial of re-designed and shorter research informed consent forms to improve comprehension
Clinical Trials: Journal of the Society for Clinical Trials
Published online on March 28, 2026
Abstract
Clinical Trials, Ahead of Print.
Background/Aims:Informed consent forms are an essential component of ethical clinical research. However, they are failing. They are long, legalistic, and written at an 11th-grade reading level. Consequently, many participants have poor comprehension of ...
Background/Aims:Informed consent forms are an essential component of ethical clinical research. However, they are failing. They are long, legalistic, and written at an 11th-grade reading level. Consequently, many participants have poor comprehension of ...