As a potential research participant, you have the right:
- To be told what the research study is trying to find out and what, when, where and for how long you will be involved.
- To be told what will happen to you whether any of the procedures, drugs or devices differ from what would be used in standard practice.
- To be told about any frequently occurring and/or important risks, side effects or discomfort that may result from the things that will happen to you during the research study.
- To be told if you can expect any benefit from participating and if so what the benefit might be.
- To be told of the other choices you have and how they could be better or worse than being in the study.
- To be allowed to ask any questions and express concerns both before agreeing to be involved and at anytime during the course of he study.
- To be told what medical treatments are available if complications arise and who is responsible for payment of such services.
- To refuse to participate or change your mind about participation after the study is started without any risk to your future care.
- To receive a copy of the signed and dated informed consent document.
- To be free of pressure when deciding if you want to participate in the study.
- To know the names, positions and phone numbers of the research study investigator.
- To know what organization has reviewed the ethics of the study.
- To know who is sponsoring and/or paying for the study.
- To know how and to what extent your privacy is protected under the law.
For more information:
For information regarding research projects at Prairie St. John's, or if you have
any questions, concerns, or complaints about these research projects, please
contact Stephen Setterberg, MD, at 701-476-7800.
Other Research links:
www.clinicaltrials.gov
www.nih.gov
www.fda.gov
www.centerwatch.com
www.odysseyresearch.org
www.hhs.gov/ohrp/