Re-consent is typically required after material protocol amendments, newly discovered risks, or extended follow-up. The IRB approves the updated consent form and re-consent script.
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Glossary Term
Re-Consent
Participant Protections
Also known as: reconsent, re-consent process
The process of obtaining renewed informed consent from already-enrolled subjects when significant new information would affect their willingness to continue.
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