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Table 2 Templates’ overview. Summary of the main characteristics of the patient information sheets

From: The CORBEL matrix on informed consent in clinical studies: a multidisciplinary approach of Research Infrastructures Building Enduring Life-science Services

Source

Topics

Layout

Phrases, examples

Information process

General Information

Introduction

Description of the study

Study Participation

Benefits and risks

Other therapies

Insurance

Confidentiality

Data sharing

Economic aspects

Specific targets, settings

Example of C.I. form

Language level

Length

Suggested

Structured

European clinical research infrastructures network ECRIN

 − 

 + 

 − 

Health Research Authority (UK) template and guidance

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 − 

 + 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (UK) toolkit: information and questions to assess consent

 − 

 + 

 − 

 + 

 + 

 − 

 + 

The Central Committee on Research Involving Human Subjects (Netherlands)

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 

 + 

 − 

World Health Organization Informed consent form template for clinical studies

 + 

 − 

 − 

National Cancer Institute (USA) “Questions to ask your doctor about treatment clinical trials”

 − 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 

 − 

 − 

 − 

 − 

 − 

 − 

Clinical Trials Transformation Initiative

 − 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 + 

 − 

 − 

 − 

 − 

 + 

Regional committees for medical and health research ethics (Norway)

 + 

 − 

 + 

 − 

 − 

European commission—“Ethical review in FP7”

 − 

 + 

 − 

 − 

 − 

 − 

 − 

  1. √In general, briefly mentioned; + in detail; − not found