An informed consent is a document which is designed to give the volunteers all information about the study.  At the time of discussing the informed consent our investigator is available to answer all questions the volunteer may have.  This informed consent is required on all volunteers before participating in any of our studies.  This document will answer questions regarding:

the purpose of the trial

what treatments will be used and how

any risk involved

any possible benefits

alternative treatments available

how long the trial will last including the number and frequency of visits

how will patient safety be monitored

who to call if questions or problems