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Research Informed Consent & Enrollment
A complete consent flow for research studies: plain-language study information, granular consent statements with a comprehension check, signature capture, and contact enrollment. Built for IRB-style requirements — participants confirm they understand, not just that they scrolled.
Sample questions
A preview of what’s in the template. Every question is editable before you launch.
10 questions · ~3 min
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STUDY INFORMATION — Purpose: [describe the study purpose in plain language]. What participation involves: [sessions, duration, recordings]. Risks and discomforts: [describe honestly]. Benefits and compensation: [amount and conditions]. Data handling: your data is stored securely, reported only in aggregate or pseudonymized form, and retained for [period]. Contact: [researcher name, institution, email]. This study has been approved by [IRB/ethics board reference].
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ConsentRequired
Please review and confirm your consent to participate.
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ConsentRequired
Recording consent (required for sessions that are recorded).
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Multiple ChoiceRequired
Quick comprehension check: what happens if you decide to stop participating halfway through the study?
- I can withdraw at any time, no reason needed
- I must complete the study once enrolled
- I can only withdraw with the sponsor's approval
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Short TextRequired
Please type your full legal name.
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SignatureRequired
Please sign below to record your consent.
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DateRequired
Today's date:
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EmailRequired
Email address for study communications:
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Thank you — your consent is recorded and a copy of this form will be sent to your email. Welcome to the study; you'll hear from the research team with next steps.
What’s included
AI follow-ups
Adaptive probes on open-ended answers that pull out detail a static form would miss.
Attention checks
Built-in safeguards against rushed answers and low-quality respondents.
AI-drafted copy
Wording, ordering, and branching written by the AI — tuned to your research goal.
Auto report
Themes, quotes, and a plain-English summary write themselves once responses come in.
How it compares
We reviewed the closest templates from other survey tools. Here’s what they do well — and where this template goes further.
Why this template
- A comprehension check verifies participants understood withdrawal rights — consent beyond scrolled-past text
- Granular consent statements separate participation from recording and quote usage, each individually confirmable
- Signature, date, and email receipt complete an IRB-style enrollment record in one flow
- Plain-language structure with clearly marked slots for study details, risks, and ethics-board references
Jotform
Research Informed Consent Form TemplatePurpose-built research consent form with participant/representative/parent-guardian/witness name fields, a consent & authorization block, e-signature widgets, up to three researcher signature blocks, and conditional logic. Strong on signature capture and roles, but it is a standalone form, not a consent gate that conditionally admits/blocks entry to the actual research instrument.
What it does well
- Dedicated signature capture for participants, representatives, guardians, witnesses, and up to three researchers
- E-signature widgets plus conditional logic to ensure required information is captured
- Role selection (participant vs. legal representative vs. guardian) built in
- Framed around collecting, managing, and protecting consent data for human-subjects research
Where it falls short
- Consent lives as its own form; no native gating that routes non-consenting respondents away from the study and admits consenting ones into the same instrument
- No attention/comprehension check to confirm the participant actually understood key risk elements before signing
- No adaptive follow-up (e.g., clarifying questions when a participant hesitates on a specific authorization)
- No auto-generated participant-facing PDF receipt described beyond standard form submission
Qualtrics
Building a Consent Form (support guide)Official Qualtrics guide (not a one-click template) for building a research consent gate using skip logic for simple studies or Survey Flow branch logic for complex designs, plus an insertable downloadable file to review before consenting. Covers the consent-gating pattern well, but the core walkthrough is a yes/no consent question and does not cover digital signature capture.
What it does well
- Teaches the consent-gate pattern: skip logic (simple) or Survey Flow branch logic (complex) to end the survey for non-consenting respondents
- Supports inserting a downloadable consent document for review before responding
- Addresses GDPR/personal-data considerations in its FAQ
- Flexible enough for advanced multi-condition study designs
Where it falls short
- Guide covers only a yes/no consent question; digital signature capture is not part of this walkthrough (it must be added separately)
- Requires manually wiring skip/branch logic; no packaged consent+signature question type
- No comprehension/attention check to verify understanding before consenting
- No adaptive follow-up or plain-language explainer surfaced to hesitant participants
Frequently asked questions
What questions are in the “Research Informed Consent & Enrollment” template?
The template includes 10 ready-to-use questions, starting with: “Before joining the study, please review what participation involves. Take your time — a researcher's contact details are…” · “STUDY INFORMATION — Purpose: [describe the study purpose in plain language]. What participation involves: [sessions, dur…” · “Please review and confirm your consent to participate.”. The full set is previewed above, and every question is editable.
How long does this survey take to complete?
Respondents typically finish the 10 questions in about 3 minutes.
Can I customize this template?
Yes — every question, answer option, and the ordering is editable before you launch. You can add or remove questions, or ask the AI editor to rework the survey around your research goal.
Is this template free to use?
Yes. Open it in the editor and start customizing right away — no account required to try it, and the free plan covers launching your survey.
Ready to launch?
Open this template in the editor. Every part is yours to change before the first respondent sees it.
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