Definition: The process of learning the key facts about a clinical trial before deciding whether or not to participate. It is also a continuing process throughout the study to provide information for participants. To help someone decide whether or not to participate, the doctors and nurses involved in the trial explain the details of the study.
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Source:
ClinicalTrials.gov
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Source:
ClinicalTrials.gov
Examples: Informed consent is essential to clinical trials because patient must understand the risks and potential benefits to participating in the trial before they commit to it.
