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) |
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| July 2014 | Pediatric Consent Natural History Study of the Clinical and Molecular Manifestations of Smith-Magenis Syndrome |
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| NA | Biobank Consent Natural History Study of the Clinical and Molecular Manifestations of Smith-Magenis Syndrome |
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| 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 |
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| NA | GTEx, Next of Kin Informed Consent Template Building a comprehensive public resource to study tissue-specific gene expression and regulation |
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| 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 |
Last updated: March 16, 2022