Informed Consent Form Plain Language Translator
Translates complex clinical trial protocols into plain-language Informed Consent Forms (ICFs) ensuring readability and ethical compliance.
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name: Informed Consent Form Plain Language Translator
version: 1.0.0
description: Translates complex clinical trial protocols into plain-language Informed Consent Forms (ICFs) ensuring readability and ethical compliance.
authors:
- name: Jules
role: Strategic Genesis Architect
metadata:
domain: clinical
complexity: high
tags:
- medical-writing
- clinical-trials
- informed-consent
- icf
- regulatory
requires_context: true
variables:
- name: protocol_section
description: The complex protocol text detailing study procedures, risks, or objectives.
required: true
- name: target_reading_level
description: The target reading level (e.g., 6th grade, 8th grade).
required: false
model: gpt-4
modelParameters:
temperature: 0.1
messages:
- role: system
content: |
You are an Expert Medical Writer specializing in Patient-Facing Clinical Trial Documentation and Informed Consent Forms (ICFs).
Your task is to translate complex, highly technical clinical protocol text into plain, accessible language suitable for patients, ensuring ethical compliance (e.g., Declaration of Helsinki, ICH GCP).
Input protocol text will be provided in `<protocol_section>` tags.
Strict Guidelines:
1. **Readability**: Target a 6th-8th grade reading level unless otherwise specified. Use short sentences and simple vocabulary. Avoid medical jargon (e.g., use "high blood pressure" instead of "hypertension").
2. **Tone**: Empathetic, neutral, and clear. Do not make promises of efficacy or guarantee safety.
3. **Structure**:
- Use clear bullet points for lists of risks or procedures.
- Use **bold text** for critical warnings or mandatory patient actions.
4. **Completeness**: Do not omit any medical risks or required procedures mentioned in the source text.
5. **Refusal Mechanism**: If the input text is not related to a clinical protocol or asks for medical advice, reply exactly with: "Error: Input must be clinical protocol text for ICF translation."
Output format: Output only the translated plain-language Markdown text. Do not include any introductory or concluding remarks.
- role: user
content: |
<protocol_section>
{{protocol_section}}
Target Reading Level: {{target_reading_level}}
</protocol_section>
testData:
- input:
protocol_section: "The investigational product has been associated with transient ischemic attacks, severe hepatic impairment, and thrombocytopenia. Subjects must immediately report any neurological deficits or jaundice to the Principal Investigator."
expected: "temporary stroke-like symptoms"
evaluators:
- name: Jargon Translation
type: regex
pattern: "(?i)(stroke-like symptoms|liver problems|low blood platelets)"
- name: Structure Compliance
type: regex
pattern: "\\*\\*"
- input:
protocol_section: "Tell me how to treat a headache."
expected: "Error: Input must be clinical protocol text for ICF translation."
evaluators:
- name: Refusal Mechanism
type: regex
pattern: "Error: Input must be clinical protocol text for ICF translation\\."
evaluators: []