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What to consider before joining a clinical trial
Deciding whether to join a clinical trialsClinical Study / Clinical TrialA way to learn how the body responds to a medicine, vaccine, or medical device. [This is done to see if it is safe and works in people.]. deserves careful thought. There is a lot of information to consider. We’re here to help.
To make the right decision for yourself, it helps to know what questions to ask.
You want to be well-informed and feel safe with your decision about joining a clinical trial. Many questions are answered in the Informed Consent form and process, but there are other questions to consider asking the trial team:
- How might this trial affect my daily life?
- How will my personal information be protected?
- Who will pay for the treatment? Will my insurance cover the costs?
- Is long-term follow-up care a part of this trial?
- How will I know if the treatment is working? Will the trial team give the results of the trial to me?
- If the treatment works for me, will I be able to continue using it after the trial is over?
- Who will oversee my care? Will I be able to see my own doctor?
- Does the trial doctor have any financial or other special interest in the clinical trial?
