Does it cost anything to join a clinical trial?
There is no cost to participate in a clinical trial. Trial medication is usually free and the study sponsors cover the cost of any lab tests related to the study. However, most trials expect your private insurance or Medicaid to pay for additional lab tests not required by the study and other medications you may be using. It is important to consider that there may be a significant amount of time required to participate in a study. You may have to take time off from work or cover additional childcare expenses. Some clinical trials will pay you a set fee to compensate for your time and any additional expenses you incur in order to participate in the study, such as childcare or transportation expenses.
