Attachment 7A. Non-Contact Letter

Attachment 7A

Non-Contact Letter

[DATE]

[SUBJECT]

[ADDRESS]

[CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE]

Dear  [SUBJECT],

In 2004 or 2005, you took part in a study of fatiguing illness in Georgia. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is conducting a follow-up research study. We appreciate your participation. We would like to invite you to take part in the follow-up study.

The interview will take about 20 minutes. The interview contains most of the questions asked during your last interview. We are interviewing both fatigued and non-fatigued people.

We have been trying to reach you by phone, but we have not been able to contact you. Within the next few days, an interviewer from Abt Associates will again call you. Abt Associates Inc. is the research firm CDC has hired to collect information for this study. If you want to call us at a more convenient time, our toll-free number is 1-800-786-4816.

I hope that you will help with this study. Thousands of people are limited in how much time they can spend at work or with family because of fatigue. The economic, social, and emotional costs of this illness are quite high. Because little is known about fatiguing illness, this study is very important. We need your help.

If you have any questions about your rights in this study, you may call the CDC Deputy Director for Science toll-free at 1-800-584-8814. Please leave a message, and your call will be returned. If you have any other questions about this research study, call Dr. Jim Jones at the CDC. Dr. Jones’ number is: 1-404-639-3748. Please note that this call may be a toll call.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Very truly yours,

Scott Royal

Project Director