[Profile of clinical research subjects in an independent outpatient center].

This paper assesses the quality of assistance in a clinical trial outpatient center as well as the patients understanding of the informed consent (IC); determine the reasons why they participate and detail socio-economic levels. A cross-sectional study was adopted in a clinical trial outpatient center using a self-explanatory questionnaire. All 100 respondents considered the assistance at the center excellent (86%) or good (9%).