Using video calls to help patients give informed consent for remote care
Official title: Teleconsent: Enabling informed consent for remote care and research
Funded at Doxy.me, LLC · NIH-10654869 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is looking at a new way for doctors to get your consent for treatment through video calls, making it easier for you to understand what’s involved, especially if you’re receiving care from home.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Doxy.me, LLC NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (Charleston, UNITED STATES) |
| Project start | July 1, 2022 |
| Project end | April 30, 2026 |
| Funding year | 2023 |
| Award (this year) | $868,011 |
| NIH project number | 5R42TR004277-03 |
| Project ID | NIH-10654869 on NIH RePORTER |
Who could benefit from this research
✓Could help
Ideal candidates for this research are patients who are receiving remote healthcare services or participating in clinical research and require informed consent.
✕Less likely to help
Patients who are not engaged in remote healthcare or research may not benefit from this teleconsent approach.
What this research studies
This research investigates a new method called teleconsent, which allows healthcare providers to obtain informed consent from patients through video calls. By using a telemedicine platform, providers can discuss the details of care and research with patients in real-time, ensuring they understand the risks and benefits involved. This approach aims to overcome barriers associated with traditional consent methods, especially in the context of remote healthcare delivery. The goal is to enhance patient autonomy and understanding while making the consent process more accessible and efficient.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this research could streamline the informed consent process, making it easier for patients to participate in remote healthcare and research.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research has shown that telemedicine can effectively facilitate patient-provider communication, suggesting that teleconsent may also be a successful approach.
Where this research is happening
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Doxy.me, LLC
Charleston, United States Active
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Welch, Brandon M — Doxy.me, LLC
- Study coordinator: Welch, Brandon M
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About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page.