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Checklist Questions to Ask Before Joining a Clinical Trial

Checklist: Questions to Ask Before Joining a Clinical Trial

April 20, 2020

Participating in a clinical trial is an important decision, and you should be comfortable with your decision. Each study is different, but the informed consent process ensures you understand what will happen. You’ll learn about the product being studied, your role in the trial, potential side effects, and the visits required. You can ask the … Read more

What is a Clinical Trial

What is a Clinical Trial?

April 14, 2020

Clinical trials are research studies of medications, vaccines, medical devices, procedures, and diagnostics (tests). These studies involve people (a.k.a., participants), and are meant to determine whether certain experimental products are safer and/or more effective than currently approved products.  Without clinical trials, it would be impossible to develop new medicines, cures, vaccines, and other medical products.  … Read more