Quiz: How Children Join Cancer Clinical Trials: Consent and Assent

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1. Q1.Why are trials central in childhood cancer?

   ABecause childhood cancers are commonBBecause childhood cancers are relatively uncommon and trials are how doctors learn what worksCBecause children prefer themDBecause they are cheaper

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2. Q2.Who provides informed consent for a child to join a trial?

   AThe child aloneBThe hospital directorCA parent or legal guardianDThe trial sponsor

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3. Q3.What is 'assent'?

   AA child's own agreement to take part, explained in words they can understandBA payment to the familyCA type of medicineDThe end of a trial

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4. Q4.What extra safeguards do children's trials have?

   ANone; they are the same as adult trialsBOnly shorter visitsCFewer rulesDAdditional protections and independent review focused on young participants

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5. Q5.Where can a family find a pediatric trial?

   AOnly online with no helpBThrough the child's oncology team, often at a children's cancer centerCAt a pharmacy counterDThey cannot be found

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