📋 Template Overview

Purpose

Provide legally compliant, ethically sound informed consent documentation for research studies involving human participants.

When to use this template

• Any research study requiring IRB or ethics committee approval
• Studies involving collection of personal data or sensitive information
• Clinical trials, medical research, or health interventions
• UX research, user studies, or market research with participants
• Academic research for theses, dissertations, or publications
• Multi-site research spanning institutions or countries

Key benefits

✓ Meets IRB and regulatory requirements

✓ Protects participants' rights and welfare

✓ Reduces legal liability for researchers and institutions

✓ Communicates clearly in plain language

✓ Covers diverse research scenarios and populations

🎯 Section 1: Consent Form Selection Guide

1.1 Which template do you need?