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What are the benefits of being in a clinical trial, and are there any risks?

April 26, 2017Benefits clinical trial

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What are the benefits of being in a clinical trial, and are there any risks?

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There may or may not be any direct benefits to your health for participating in a clinical trial. One should consider risks of a clinical trial carefully. A list of risks is found in the informed consent document. This is another reason why participants should carefully review the consent form. Please note that participation in a clinical trial should not be viewed as a substitute for treatment of a condition or disease.