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Key Points Question Is the timing of parents' decision on whether to enroll their children in research associated with review of the informed consent form? Findings This online survey study of 88 parents who either enrolled (n = 67) or declined to enroll (n = 21) their child in a weight management intervention study revealed that 67% decided whether to enroll before receiving the consent form. Twenty-five percent who remembered receiving the consent form reported that it taught them new information. Meaning The findings of this study suggest that regulatory review and interventions to improve decision-making should focus on early engagement throughout the recruitment and consent process rather than just consent forms to affect decision-making.