Why volunteer for a clinical trial?
By taking part in a clinical trial, you can try a new treatment that may or may not be better than those that already exist. You can also help others better understand how the treatment works in people of different races and genders. You can become a partner in scientific discovery and help accelerate the pace of medical advances. Points to Consider: • A research study may or may not help you personally. • In the future, the results could help others who have a health problem. The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation – CISCRP – provides the latest facts and statistics on clinical research participation in easy-to-understand terms. CISCRP educates, informs and empowers patients, the public, medical and research professionals, the media and policymakers about clinical research participation.
