The Risks
There are risks to clinical trials.
- The clinical trial may require more of your time and attention than would standard of care treatment, including trips to the study site, more hospital stays or complex dosage requirements.
- There may be unpleasant, serious or even life-threatening side effects to experimental therapy. Side effects can include headache, nausea, hair loss, skin irritation, or other physical problems that the doctor does not expect or desire.
- The risks and side effects to each experimental therapy are specifically outlined for each trial and can vary. Your doctor and study coordinator will review with you all the risks that are specific to that trial or other physical problems that the doctor does not expect or desire.
- The experimental therapy may not be effective for the participant.
And The Benefits
Clinical trials that are well-designed and well-executed are the best approach for eligible participants to:
- To help others by contributing to medical research.
- Gain access to new research therapies before they are widely available.
- Play an active role in their own health care decision process along with their provider.
- Obtain expert medical care at leading health care facilities during the trial.
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