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- • What does the study involve? What kinds of tests and treatments are done and how are they done?
- • What is likely to happen in my case with or without this new research treatment?
- • What are my other choices and their advantages and disadvantages? Are there standard treatments for my case,
- and how does the treatment in the study compare with them?
- • How could participation in the study affect my daily life?
- • What side effects can I expect?
- • How long will the study last? Will it require an extra time commitment on my part?
- • Will I have to be hospitalized? If so, how often and for how long?
- • Will I have any costs? Will the treatment be free?
- • If I am harmed as a result of the research, what treatment would I be entitled to?
- • What type of long-term follow-up care is part of the study?
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