What are my rights as a participant of a clinical trial?
First of all, you have the right to decline participation in a study. If you decline, your doctor should in no way make you feel as though this is not acceptable or that your care will be compromised. Once you decide to participate, you have the right to withdraw from the study at any point. However, you should have a valid reason for withdrawing. If too many people withdraw the end results could be compromised. Most studies have a safety committee that periodically reviews the study to ensure that there are no problems.
