Attachment 6 - Pre-Post Evaluation Recruitment Letter

Recruitment Letter for Pre-Post Evaluation

Hello. My name is Michael Maurao and I work at New England Research Institutes, Inc. (NERI).

NERI is creating a video game (rated E for everyone) as part of a research study to teach children about clinical studies through game play. This project is being conducted by NERI and is supported by a grant from the Federal Government (National Institute of Heart, Lung, and Blood, National Institutes of Health). This video game is built on the successful program, ‘Children and Clinical Studies’ available at http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/childrenandclinicalstudies/.

The objective of this game is to help children understand the myths or misunderstandings about clinical studies and to help lessen fears about participating, and to educate about the different kinds of clinical studies. This game will generally educate adolescents about what clinical research is and does not require that they have been or will be in a clinical study.

Children between the ages of 8 and 14 years will be able to be part of this study and will be asked to be part of an evaluation. They will be asked to answer some general questions about clinical studies, then play our video game for 45 minutes or read materials about clinical studies, and then answer some more questions based on the game and the information contained within the game.

We need to ask you a few questions to figure out if your child is eligible to participate. Please call me at at 1-800-775-6374 X 675 to go over these few questions if your child is interested in helping with this study.

Some details:

• The study will be held at [ADD LOCATION] during the hours your child is attending.

• Your child will get a gift card for $50 for being part of this study. NERI is not selling anything. Participation is voluntary and the information provided is private and will be kept secure to the extent permitted by law.

• This packet includes a consent form to be signed by the parent and an assent form which should be reviewed with and signed by the child. These forms should be sent back to [ADD LOCATION] after you call our office to see if they are eligible.

Thank you for your time and interest.

Sincerely,

Michael P. Maurao, PMP

Project Manager

New England Research Institutes

P: 617-972-3675

F: 617-926-8246

[email protected]

New England Research Institutes, Inc.

9 Galen Street, Watertown, MA 02472

Tel: 617-923-7747 Fax: 617-926-8246

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