- Clinical trials are medical research studies involving human volunteers. These studies help physicians and researchers learn more about diagnosing and treating medical conditions.
- Participants in clinical trials are part of an exciting process that has both personal and community rewards.
- Study participants may receive: cutting edge medical treatment, free, study-related medical care, important information about disease management, and compensation for their time.
- Patient safety and rights are protected throughout the clinical trials process.
- Before studies can be initiated in humans, they must go through extensive testing, pass government scrutiny, and be approved by an ethics board.
- Each phase of a clinical trial is uniquely designed to establish dosage guidelines, determine the benefits of new or comparative therapies, learn how to manage any side effects, or analyze the relative cost effectiveness of already approved treatments.
- Many studies involve medications that are already FDA approved.
- Volunteer participation in clinical trials is critical to the future of medicine.
