> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.dscout.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.dscout.com/interview-studies/create-an-interview-study/add-informed-consent-to-an-interview-study.md).

# Add informed consent to an interview study

To take part in Dscout studies, all participants agree to our standard Terms & Conditions. However, you can require participants to sign additional documents or give further informed consent before they can begin.

{% hint style="info" %}
To add informed consent documents to a study, you must first work with your Dscout account team to upload your documents into Dscout. For more information, see [Custom informed consent](/getting-started/research-basics/custom-informed-consent.md).
{% endhint %}

Once your Dscout account team has added your informed consent documents to your account, you can add them to studies as you build them.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Informed consent must be added to a study prior to launch. You cannot add informed consent to a study later.
{% endhint %}

{% stepper %}
{% step %}
Navigate to the **Setup** tab of your mission.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Under **Details**, click **Specs** to display more configuration options.

![](/files/d899f020fa0b5dd01612df2777a2444fba0a9165)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Set the **Informed consent** toggle **On**.
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Select the necessary document from the drop-down.

![](/files/6863794a21b8d932a220b6a43175e98fe0e3645c)
{% endstep %}

{% step %}
Click **Done**.
{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

Participants will be required to review and sign your custom informed consent before they can take part in the mission.

{% hint style="info" %}
At this time, interview studies with custom informed consent can’t be viewed in Test mode.
{% endhint %}


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