How should communication of trial results to participants be like?

• A. Promotional and marketing tone.
• B. Delays and technical only.
• C. Brief and promotional.
• D. Objective and non-promotional.

Answer: (D)

Communicating trial results to participants should respect their contribution by helping them understand what was learned. The best approach is to present the findings objectively and non-promotional. This means sharing accurate results, including what was found about safety or efficacy, the study’s limitations, and what the results may imply for participants, all in plain language appropriate to their literacy and language needs. It should avoid hype or marketing language, not pressure participants into further involvement, and be timely and accessible through appropriate channels (plain-language summaries, translations, opportunity for questions). This approach supports informed decision-making, transparency, and trust between researchers and participants.