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Disclosing the Possibility of Early Trial Termination to Prospective Clinical Trial Participants

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Publication: Therapeutic Innovation and Regulatory Science

Date Published: June 10, 2026

Description: Participants are rarely informed of the possibility that a trial may stop early. Here, Nora Hutchinson, Luke Gelinas, and Barbara Bierer argue that disclosure during the informed consent process would support participant decision-making, temper concerns if termination does occur, and promote transparency and trust in the research enterprise.