Written Informed Consent form
Part I- Information for participants of the study
Study title:
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Dear Respondent,
Before you participate in this study, it is important for you to understand why this is being
carried out. If you have any doubts regarding the procedure and purpose of the study or if
you want more information, you are free to ask the contact person mentioned below.
What is the purpose of the study?
Why have you been chosen?
Do you have to take part?
What will happen to you if you take part?
What do you have to do?
What is the procedure or drug that is being tested?
What are the alternatives for diagnosis or
treatment?
What are the possible benefits of taking part?
What are the possible disadvantages or risks of taking part?
What if new information becomes available?
Will your taking part in the study be kept confidential?
What will happen to the results of the study?
Who is organizing the research study?
Who has reviewed the study?
Contact for further
information:
CONTACT PERSON:
Name of the Principal Investigator
:Designation
Name of the Institute
(Phone and email ID of the Investigator)
Ph.: xxxxxxxx, Email-xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thank you for taking your time to participate in the study.
Date:
Signature of investigator
Place:
Signature of witness
Part II: Consent form
Participant’s name:
Address:
Title of the study:
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The details of the study have been provided to me in writing and explained to me in my own
mother tongue. I confirm that I have understood the purpose and procedure of the above
research study. I understand that my participation in the study is voluntary and that I am free
to withdraw from the study at any time, without giving any reason whatsoever. I was assured
that the result of the study will be used only for scientific purpose(s), and the results and
photographs may be published later and I will not restrict the use of the results. I have also
received a copy of the consent form giving the “Information for participants of the study”. I
fully consent for my participation in the above mentioned study.
Signature/Left thumb impression of the participant:
Date:
Signature/Left thumb impression of the witness:
Date: