Informed Consent Form

An information sheet that is required by law to be provided to potential research participants to enable an informed decision regarding study participation.  The information sheet is also accompanied by a form used to document study participants’ understanding of the study and consent to participate.  Major elements that information sheets should contain include a description of the study purpose, information on the study intervention(s), study procedures, potential side effects, risks and benefits, compensation, and participants’ rights.

Also called ICF.