Clinical trials, also known as research studies, help scientists and doctors explore whether a medical strategy, device, or medication is safe and effective for people.
Before any medication can be approved and made available to the public, it must go through several phases of clinical research.
People participate in clinical trials for different reasons. Some may participate because they want to learn more about their disease. Others participate because they want to help researchers learn more about a disease to potentially help them and others in the future.
Clinical trials follow a specific set of standards called Good Clinical Practice and are closely regulated to help keep all participants safe. The rules and ethics that doctors must follow to practice medicine also apply to clinical trials.
Yes. Participation in clinical trials is completely voluntary. You do not need to take part, and you can end your participation at any time, for any reason.
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