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What will happen to any specimens that I give? Who has reviewed and approved this study? Could I get worse during the study? What will happen if I do? What other options or choices do I have if I decide not to take part? Will I be charged anything or paid anything to be in this study? If I decide to take part in this study, how will it affect my daily life? What will happen to me at the end of the study? Will I be told the results of the study? Who will find out that I am taking part in this study? How do I end my taking part in this study if I change my mind? Whom do I contact for questions and information about the study? What is informed consent? Informed consent is the process of learning the key facts about a research study before you decide whether or not to volunteer. Your agreement to volunteer should be based upon a clear understanding of what will take place in the study and how it might affect you. Informed consent begins when the research staff explains the facts to you about the research study. The research staff will assist you with the “informed consent document” that goes over these facts so you can decide whether or not you want to take part in the study. These facts include details about the study, procedures you may receive, the benefits and risks that could result, and your rights as a research volunteer. Who will answer my questions about the informed consent form? You should take your time when you read the consent form. If you have any questions, ask the research staff. If you don’t understand something, ask them to explain it to you so you do understand. If English isn't your native tongue, ask for an interpreter to be present when you are discussing the study with the research staff. The written and verbal informed consent information will be given to you in a language that you know. You can take the information home with you and discuss it with your family, friends, a health care provider, or others before you decide whether or not to take part in the study. If you decide to take part in the study, you will be asked to sign the informed consent form. However, the informed consent process is more than just signing a piece of paper. It is a
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