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FAQS
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- What is a clinical trial?
- A clinical trial is a research study to
answer specific questions about new therapies or new ways of
using known treatments. Clinical trials are used to
determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and
effective. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the
fastest and safest way to find treatments that work
- What happens during a clinical trial?
- The clinical trial process depends on the kind of study
you participate in. The team will include doctors and nurses
as well as other health care professionals. They will check
your health at the beginning of the study, give you specific
instructions for participating in the trial, monitor you
carefully during the trial, and stay in touch with you after
the study
- Who can participate?
- All clinical trials have guidelines about who can get
into the program. Guidelines are based on such factors as
age, type of disease, medical history, and current medical
condition. Before you join a clinical trial, you must
qualify for the study. Some research studies seek volunteers
with illnesses or conditions to be studied in the clinical
trial, while others need healthy volunteers.
- What are the benefits of enrolling in a
clinical trial?
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- Some of the benefits in participating in a clinical
trial are:
- Take an active role in your own health care.
- Gain access to new treatments that are not available
to the public.
- Obtain expert medical care at leading health care
facilities during the trial.
- Help others by contributing to medical research.
- If you qualify you may receive compensation for
participating
- If you qualify for one of our research trials you
will receive free medication, free doctors exams, free
procedures, and reimbursement for time and travel. You
will also have the satisfaction of knowing that your
involvement may help others like yourself.
- What are the risks associated with
enrolling in a clinical trial?
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- There may be side effects or adverse reactions to
medications or treatments.
- The treatment may not be effective for you.
- The protocol may require a lot of your time for trips to
the study site, treatments, hospital stays, or complex
dosage requirements
- Will I be paid for participating in a
Clinical Trial?
- Some clinical trials will pay you for joining the trial.
In some studies, researchers will reimburse you for expenses
associated with participating in the study. Such expenses
may include transportation costs, child care, meals and
accommodations.
- How long do clinical trials last?
- Each clinical trial lasts a specific amount of time,
depending on the medicine and/or treatment being tested. You
will be informed of the specific time requirement before you
agree to enter a study.
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