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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 Pediatric Consent
Natural History Study of the Clinical and Molecular Manifestations of Smith-Magenis Syndrome
 
NA Biobank Consent
Natural History Study of the Clinical and Molecular Manifestations of Smith-Magenis Syndrome
 
December 2009 The Electronic Medical Records and Genomics (eMERGE) Network Consent and Community Consultation Workgroup Informed Consent Task Force   
NA Exome or Genome Sequencing Consent
Genetics of Obesity, Diabetes, and Heart Disease in African Diaspora Populations
Return of Research Results
December 2014 Exome or Genome Sequencing, Pediatric Consent
Incorporation of Genomic Sequencing into Pediatric Cancer Care
Return of Research Results
December 2014 Exome or Genome Sequencing, Pediatric Consent (En Español)
Incorporación de la secuenciación genómica al tratamiento pediátrico contra el cáncer
Return of Research Results
NA Organ and Tissue Donation Authorization
Authorization for Tissue Donation in National Institutes of Health Research Project
Open Access Data
May 2008 1000 Genomes Project  
Developing a research resource for studies of human genetic variation
Open Access Data
NA GTEx, Live Donor Informed Consent Template
Building a comprehensive public resource to study tissue-specific gene expression and regulation
 
NA GTEx, Next of Kin Informed Consent Template
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 Consent to Join the All of Us Research Program (PDF) 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

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Last updated: March 16, 2022