National efforts to improve the informed consent process

To inform oncology nurses about several national efforts to improve the informed consent document and process. A federally funded grant program to stimulate research of informed consent, an initiative from the National Cancer Institute to improve informed consent documents in cancer clinical trials, and a model consent document developed by the National Action Plan on Breast Cancer. These initiatives assist investigators and institutional review boards in presenting relevant and understandable information to potential clinical trial participants. These national efforts will raise awareness of providing potential research participants with clear information to assist them in making an educated, informed decision.