VT Human Subjects Protection Tutorial
1. Welcome --- 2. Reason for Training --- 3. Importance of Compliance --- 4. History --- 5. Selection of Subjects --- 6. Recruitment --- 7. Consent --- 8. Paying Subjects --- 9. Confidentiality & Anonymity --- 10. Who Regulates Your Research? --- 11. VT IRB Submissions --- 12. Continued Compliance ---QUIZ
6 Recruitment of Research Subjects
Recruitment begins with the advertisement of the study and/or the invitation into the study. The IRB must review and approve all forms of advertising and recruitment, including invitation letters/e-mails, telephone or in-class recruitment scripts, flyers, and radio/television/internet advertisements.
Advertising Dos . . .
- Supply adequate information about the study
- Use simple language
- Provide contact information
- Obtain approval to post ads, if necessary
- Be careful of subtle coercion
- State the inclusion/exclusion criteria
- Briefly describe the study procedures & location
- State that it is research
Advertising Don’ts . . .
- DO NOT overemphasize compensation
- DO NOT offer “free care”
- DO NOT claim that the study is superior to alternatives
- DO NOT use coercive language
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