FAQs

A clinical trial is a research study designed to evaluate potential new treatment options for patients. These trials provide medical knowledge related to the treatment, diagnosis, and prevention of diseases or conditions. Every clinical trial is led by a principal investigator, who is generally a medical doctor. Clinical trials also have a research team that may include doctors, nurses, study coordinators and other health care professionals.

The length of a clinical study varies depending on what is being studied.
Participants are told how long the study will last before enrolling.

Each trial has certain requirements about a participant’s medication, age, gender and current and past health history. In order to be an eligible participant of a particular trial, you must meet the requirements. Some research studies seek participants with specific illnesses or conditions to be studied in a clinical trial, while others require healthy participants. It is important to note that inclusion and exclusion criteria are used to identify appropriate participants, promote participants’ safety, and ensure that researchers learn the information they need.

Volunteers in a clinical trial participate in the development of medical therapies that may offer better treatments and even cures for life-threatening and chronic diseases. There are rigorous guidelines in place to protect the safety and well-being of the participant, however, there may be risks involved:

• Clinical research is the future of medicine. Patients who participate may have access to cutting edge drugs and/or therapies and can help to shape treatment for future patients.

• Visits and procedures related to the study may be free of charge.
Those may include physical examinations, doctor visits, study medications, laboratory tests and other study related procedures.
Health insurance is not required and you may be compensated for your time and travel.

• You may learn more about your condition or disease and the latest treatments available.

Compensation is study specific. Our study team will be able to tell you if/when you will get paid and how much you will be paid for participation.

Yes. Participation is completely voluntarily therefore, you may withdraw at any time.