Sign your consent form online

1. 1

   Read the consent form carefully. If it is a document, press Open consent document to read.

2. 2

   If there is a Comprehension Check, type your answers and press Check Answers.

   If an answer is not right, read the form again and press Try Again.

3. 3

   Under Your Information, enter your Full Name and Email Address (and phone number if asked).

4. 4

   Answer each statement. Some must be ticked to sign; others you can answer Yes or No.

5. 5

   Sign in the box with your finger or mouse, or type your full name if the form asks for that.

   Press Clear to start your signature again.

6. 6

   Press Sign Consent and Continue.

   You see "Consent Signed". Your signature is stored with the date and time.

If someone signs on your behalf (a legally authorized representative) or a witness needs to sign, the form asks for their name and signature too.

If your study offers it, a copy is emailed to you, or you can press Download Consent PDF. Later, you can find it in your portal under Settings > My Documents. Your study team may also need to countersign the form; you may then get a second copy.

• Read the red message above the button: it says what is missing, such as your signature or a statement.
• In the portal, the Sign Consent button stays grey until every required part is done.
• "A different version of this consent form applies to you": reload the page and read the current version.