A clinical trial (also called clinical research) is a research study in human volunteers to answer specific health questions. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work in people and ways to improve health. Clinical trials determine whether experimental treatments or new ways of using known therapies are safe and effective under controlled environments.
Clinical trials that are well-designed and well-executed are the best approach for eligible participants to: Play an active role in your own health care. Gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available. Obtain expert medical care at leading health care facilities during the trial. Help others by contributing to medical research.
There
are risks to clinical trials.
The treatment may not be effective for the
participant.
There could be unpleasant, serious or even life-threatening
side effects to treatment.
The study may require more of your time and attention
than would traditional treatment, including trips to the study site, more treatments,
hospital stays or complex dosage requirements.
If you are considering participating in a clinical trial, the research staff at Dedicated Clinical Research will give you an informed consent document that includes the details about the study. Since joining a clinical trial is an important decision, you should ask the research team or physicians any questions that you may have about the study and the consent forms before you make a decision.
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