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Informed consent

The process whereby people are given the key facts about a clinical trial before deciding whether or not to participate. This is a continuing process throughout the study to provide further information for participants. Informed consent is not a contract, and the participant may withdraw from the trial at any time.

See also:
Clinical trial
Eligibility criteria
Drop out
Trial endpoint
Informed consent document

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