There are various multimedia components that could potentially be used in eConsent based on what is currently available to sponsors and what is considered mainstream. As technology evolves and matures, the depth and breadth of these multimedia components will grow. It is at the discretion of the sponsor to decide whether and how to implement each multimedia component during eConsent design.
Multimedia Tiered ApproachIncludes essential elements in a concise main section and more detailed information in later subsections
VideoProvides a visual and potentially audio overview of the study and promotes better understanding of the selected content for the participant
AudioVoiceover of consent document or other components; voice response elements
Pictures and DiagramsVisual aids to help explain and reinforce key study components or complex topics
Summary BoxesKey idea reinforced and highlighted in one to two sentences
Knowledge ReviewShort set of questions that the participant is asked that highlights key information
Dictionary/GlossaryGlossary is a list of selected terms defined by the sponsor
Content FlagsAllows participant to select words/sections to come back to for questions
Comment Boxes, Free Text Fields, and Patient Note LogsAllows sites or participants to record notes or questions
Chapter/Section or Continuous Content ViewsAllows content to be broken into sections or viewed as a single document
Section-based Participant AttestationAllows participants to acknowledge understanding of specific sections
Electronic SignatureElectronic method of authentication, including fingerprint scan, etc.
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For more detailed information, including benefits and guidance for implementation for the individual multimedia components refer to the TransCelerate eConsent Implementation.
