What are the risks and benefits of participating in a clinical trial?
Volunteer safety is always the number one priority in clinical research studies. The Informed Consent form you will receive before deciding to participate in a study will describe the potential risks and benefits of a specific study. In general, the benefits and risks of study participation are as follows: Benefits • Taking an active role in your health care • Accessing new medical treatments • Obtaining expert medical care • Study visits are free of charge, including physical examinations, study-related doctor visits, study medications and laboratory tests • Learning more about your disease • The extra time and attention provided by the research staff • Contributing to society by helping with the evaluation of new medications for current and future generations Risks • Side effects or adverse reactions to study medication • Non-effectiveness of treatment or possibility of receiving placebo (an inactive substance, like a sugar pill) Top How are clinical trial participants protected? An
