I’m nervous about taking an experimental medication. Who is making sure I’m safe?
A. A number of safeguards are in place to ensure a participant’s safety. Federal regulations require that all clinical research involving human participants must be reviewed and approved by an independent Institutional Review Board prior to the start of a study, and then periodically throughout the study. All known risks will be explained to you during the informed consent process, before you make a decision to participate. Your health is closely monitored, and if necessary, treatment will be modified or suspended.
