To Potential Subjects
Informational Videos
The U.S. Government鈥檚 Office for Human Research Protections has created the following videos with basic information about research to assist potential subjects in determining whether or not to participate in a research study.
The first is a 3 minute video, titled 鈥淲hat is Research?鈥� and provides basic information about scientific research, the goals of research and how clinical research differs from medical care. Click on the image or link to watch this video. Play Video:
The second video, titled 鈥淐linical Trials鈥� is about 4陆 minutes long and covers types of human research. It explains common terms that potential participants should know. Click on the image or link to watch this video. Play Video:
Next is a 4戮 minute video titled 鈥淨uestions to Ask鈥� that emphasizes that participation in research is voluntary and encourages participants to ask questions to obtain the information they need to decide whether or not to participate. Click on the image or link to watch this video. Play Video:
This video, titled 鈥淩andomization鈥�, explains what is meant by randomization and what you need to know when volunteering for a study using randomized design. It last about 7陆 minutes. Click on the image or link to watch this video. Play Video:
The video titled 鈥淚nstitutional Review Boards (IRBs)鈥� explains how it is ensured that clinical research studies meet ethical standards and regulatory requirements. It is 6戮 minutes long. Click on the image or link to watch this video. Play Video:
By pressing Ctrl + click on this 6 minute video, titled 鈥淧articipating in Social & Behavioral Health Research鈥�, you will learn how social and behavioral health research differs from clinical research. Click on the image or link to watch this video. Play Video:
This last video is titled 鈥淩esearch Use of Information and Samples from Patient Care鈥� and lasts about 5录 minutes. It explains how leftover tissue and fluid samples or information obtained from clinical care may be used. Click on the image or link to watch this video. Play Video: