Learn more about clinical trials and what it means to participate in the videos below:
This video emphasizes the importance of open communication with the trial staff. Clinical trial staff aim to support participants, and clear communication is crucial for a successful trial.This video discusses the safety measures in place during a clinical trial. Numerous safeguards and policies ensure the main priority is the safety of clinical trial participants.Explore the four phases of clinical research, each contributing valuable information to the potential development of new treatments and medications.Towards the end of a clinical trial, a participant may no longer be taking any investigational medication but will still need to be monitored by the trial staff. This is known as the “Follow-Up Phase.”While there are plenty of clinical trials that seek participants who have a specific disease or condition, there are also many trials that seek healthy volunteers for a variety of reasons.When someone participates in a clinical trial, it’s crucial that they have a dedicated, informed, and supportive “team” behind them every step of the way.One of the first steps of clinical trial participation is being assigned to a treatment group so results can be compared. This process is known as “randomization.”It’s important to evaluate an investigational medication in people who share similar symptoms and traits. This helps ensure that trial results are determined by the investigational medication and nothing else.
Clinical trials offer hope for many people and are a chance to help researchers find better treatments for others in the future. The information that follows will provide you with a basic understanding of clinical trials. The more you know about clinical trials, the better prepared you will be when deciding if participating in a clinical trial is the right choice for you.
All clinical trials have a set of guidelines called eligibility criteria that determine who can participate. The eligibility criteria are based on factors such as age, gender, the type and stage of a condition, previous treatment history, and other medical conditions. It is important to note that the eligibility criteria are not used to reject or accept people personally. Instead, the criteria are used to identify appropriate participants and help keep them safe.
