How much does it cost to participate in a clinical trial at the NIH Clinical Center?
There is no charge for medical care received at the NIH Clinical Center. Participants will be responsible for costs for travel to their initial screening visits. Once a participant is enrolled in a trial, NCI will pay for transportation for subsequent trial-related visits for participants who do not live in the local area. In addition, these participants will receive a small per diem for food and lodging expenses if they are being treated as outpatients. However, it is important for participants to maintain current health insurance for medical care that is required outside of the trial or that is provided away from the Clinical Center. Participants who live outside the United States are responsible for all travel costs to the United States, including the initial visit and all subsequent visits. • How are the participant’s health, rights, and privacy protected? Every effort is made to protect and promote the welfare of the participant and to provide the best medical and nursing care pos
There is no charge for medical care received at the NIH Clinical Center. Participants will be responsible for costs for travel to their initial screening visits. In most cases, once a participant is enrolled in a trial, NCI will pay for the transportation costs for all subsequent trial-related visits for participants who do not live in the local area. In addition, these participants will receive a small per diem for food and lodging expenses if they are being treated as outpatients. However, it is important for participants to maintain current health insurance for medical care required outside of the trial. Participants who live outside the United States are responsible for all travel costs to the United States, including the initial visit and all subsequent visits. How can cancer patients enter a clinical trial at the NIH Clinical Center? Health care providers can make referrals by following the procedures outlined below: Identify trials appropriate for the patient by reviewing the tr
