Confidentiality & Rights

Confidentiality

Information from this study and from your medical record may be reviewed and photocopied by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and/or state and federal regulatory agencies such as the Office of Human Research Protection as applicable, and the Institutional Review Board of Boston University Medical Center. Information from this study and from your medical record may be used for research purposes and may be published; however, your name will not be used in any publications.

Subject’s Rights

By consenting to participate in this study you do not waive any of your legal rights. Giving consent means that you have heard or read the information about this study and that you agree to participate. You will be given a copy of this form to keep. If at any time you withdraw from this study you will not suffer any penalty or lose any benefits to which you are entitled. You may obtain further information about your rights as a research subject by calling the Office of the Institutional Review Board of Boston University Medical Center at 617-638-7207. The investigator or a member of the research team will try to answer all of your questions. If you have questions or concerns at any time, or if you need to report an injury while participating in this research, contact Michelle Welch at 617-414-6329.