What are the risks of participating in a mesothelioma clinical trial?
Although many precautions are taken to ensure the safety of clinical trial participants, there is always risk involved. Before you enter a trial, your healthcare provider will talk with you in detail about the risks and benefits of the treatment. You will then be asked to sign an Informed Consent form to verify that you have received this information. Clinical trials offer one more treatment option for patients with mesothelioma. However, it’s important to remember that no one treatment works for everyone. If you participate in a Phase III study, you may not be assigned to the group receiving the new treatment. When the most effective treatment has been determined, however, you’ll be switched to it immediately. In the end, most people find that the potential benefits of a mesothelioma clinical trial generally outweigh the risks.
