Ethical Review Process by Ethics Committees: Disclosure to Prospective Participants

The following are some key elements that should be disclosed to prospective participants:

The invitation to participate in the research.
Research aims and methods.
Identification of researchers and sponsors.
Sources of funding.
Any possible conflicts of interest, including institutions that the researcher is linked to.
The anticipated benefits of the research.
Alternatives of the research intervention that are already available (if applicable).
Potential risks of the research.
The right to abstain (withhold) from participation in the study or to withdraw consent to participate at any time without reprisal.
Measures taken for the respect of the privacy of participants and for the confidentiality of records in which participants are identified.
Kind and amount of any compensation.
The address of who to contact at any time for more information.
Access to free treatment in case of injury from research procedures and compensation of resulting impairment, disability, and handicap.
Access to interventions identified as beneficial in the study or access to other appropriate care or benefits.