Which term describes consent given for future research use that is stored for future uses with restrictions?

• A. Broad consent.
• B. Blanket consent.
• C. Specific consent.
• D. Verbal consent.

Answer: (A)

Broad consent is consent given for future research use of data or biospecimens that will be stored for future studies with defined restrictions and governance. It recognizes that the exact future projects can’t be known at the time of collection, but it sets out the kinds of future research that may be conducted, how privacy will be protected, who may access the data, and how oversight will occur. This distinguishes it from specific consent, which is for a single, defined project, and from blanket consent, which implies far fewer or no restrictions. Verbal consent, meanwhile, concerns how consent is given rather than the scope of future use.