You can ask questions through phone or email.
How many people will participate?
Approximately 125 people across Iowa will take part in this study conducted by investigators at the University of Iowa.
Will it cost me anything to be in this study?
You will not have any costs for being in this research study. You and/or your medical/hospital insurance carrier will remain responsible for your regular medical care expenses.
Who is funding this study?
The Agency for Health Care Research and Quality (AHRQ) is funding this research study. This means that the University of Iowa is receiving payments from AHRQ to support the activities that are required to conduct the study. No one on the research team will receive a direct payment or increase in salary from AHRQ for conducting this study.
What if I have questions?
We encourage you to ask questions. If you have any questions about the research study itself, please contact: Brian Gryzlak, 319-335-8218 or brian-gryzlak@uiowa.edu. If you experience a research- related injury, please contact: Brian Gryzlak, 319-335-8218 or brian-gryzlak@uiowa.edu.
If you have questions, concerns, or complaints about your rights as a research subject or about research related injury, please contact the Human Subjects Office, 105 Hardin Library for the Health Sciences, 600 Newton Rd, The University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242-1098, (319) 335-6564, or e-mail irb@uiowa.edu. General information about being a research subject can be found by clicking "Info for Public" on the Human Subjects Office web site, http://hso.research.uiowa.edu/. To offer input about your experiences as a research subject or to speak to someone other than the research staff, call the Human Subjects Office at the number above.
This Informed Consent Document is not a contract. It is a written explanation of what will happen during the study if you decide to participate. You are not waiving any legal rights by signing this Informed Consent Document. Your signature indicates that this research study has been explained to you, that your questions have been answered, and that you agree to take part in this study. You will receive a copy of this form.