Sure, we’ve done videos and blog posts on regular informed consent forms, but there is a little know second type of informed consent form in most studies that is NOT mandatory for the participant to agree to but it is there. It is the genetic sampling informed consent. Totally separate from the regular study where they will test the study drug or device, study volunteers that also agree to the genetic sampling consent form will have one extra tube of blood drawn during their screening visit. This sample will be shipped to the sponsor (drug company testing the new drug), with all your confidential information hidden (at this point, you are just a number). The drug company can then analyze your DNA and see what your DNA and others with your similar condition (eg diabetes, asthma, schizophrenia, etc) have in common. That’s all they will do. Like I said before, this consent form is completely optional and does not affect the study one way or another. I’ve seen just as many people say they refuse to consent to the genetic sampling portion of the study, and that is perfectly ok. For these people who refuse, one less tube of blood will be drawn at visit one, and their DNA will not be analyzed by the drug company sponsoring the study. If you are still confused about this, let us know.


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