Post Research Study Disclosure

Post Research Study Disclosure

Title of Research Study: {Title}

Principal Investigator: {Name}

Study Number: {Number}

Thank you for participating in this study. We appreciate your help. This form provides information about the study and its purpose and procedures that were not fully disclosed at the outset of the study.

STUDY PURPOSE

During the initial consent process, we informed you that the purpose of the study was {stated purpose}. While that is true, we also wanted to test {additional purpose}. Additionally, we wanted to learn {additional learnings}. In order to obtain the best results and appropriately test our hypotheses, we were unable to disclose all of the details about the study and its aims. Prior knowledge could have influenced some aspects of the study. Thank you for understanding why the researchers were not able to be completely transparent at the outset of the study.

CONFIDENTIAL NATURE OF STUDY

While the purpose of this study went beyond what was initially stated, its confidential nature remains intact, along with everything else on the consent form. Your data remains private and secure. Your responses are still separate from your identity on our data storage systems. Please remember that you must not disclose any details about the study or its purpose to anyone.

CONTACT

If you have questions or concerns about this study, you may contact the principal investigator, {Name}, at {email, phone, etc.}. If you have questions about your rights, contact the {college/institution} Review Board at {email, phone, etc.}.

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