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Sample Consent Forms
These consent forms were used in various NIH-funded research projects and have been approved by the relevant local IRBs. These completed forms are meant to complement the sample language found in the other sections. They are not provided as guidance or templates promoted by NHGRI, but as references to inform investigators and IRBs considering these issues. Consent forms should be tailored to each individual study.
| Date | Name | Study Feature(s) |
|---|---|---|
| July 2014 | Natural History Study of the Clinical and Molecular Manifestations of Smith-Magenis Syndrome | |
| NA | Natural History Study of the Clinical and Molecular Manifestations of Smith-Magenis Syndrome | |
| December 2009 | | |
| NA | Genetics of Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease in African Diaspora Populations | Return of Research Results |
| December 2014 | Incorporation of Genomic Sequencing into Pediatric Cancer Care | Return of Research Results |
| December 2014 | Incorporación de la secuenciación genómica al tratamiento pediátrico contra el cáncer | Return of Research Results |
| NA | Authorization for Tissue Donation in National Institutes of Health Research Project | Open Access Data |
| May 2008 | Developing a research resource for studies of human genetic variation | Open Access Data |
| NA | Building a comprehensive public resource to study tissue-specific gene expression and regulation | |
| NA | Building a comprehensive public resource to study tissue-specific gene expression and regulation | |
| NA | The All of Us Consent Process Building a diverse database that can inform thousands of studies on a variety of health conditions | eConsent Return of Research Results |
| March 2021 | | Return of Research Results |
| June 2018 | The Clinical Genome Resource (ClinGen) One-page Consent Form Building a central knowledgebase that defines the clinical relevance of genes and variants to improve patient care | Consent in Clinical Setting |
Additional Resources
- The Global Alliance for Genomics and Health maintains sample consent clauses relevant to genomics research projects that may be helpful when developing consent forms.
- The NIH Office of Human Subjects Research Protections has created a useful list of consent templates for NIH Intramural Researchers. These include consent templates that have been updated to comply with the Revised Common Rule, as well as older forms that might be useful in crafting consent language. Note: these templates are not specifically for genomics projects.
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