| Before participating in a clinical trial, you need
to make an effort to know as much about the trial as possible. Use
these questions below as a guide when you are discussing the trial
with your doctor or caregiver.
- Who is doing the study and what questions might it answer?
- Will the study help in understanding my condition? How?
- Who is going to be in the study?
- Why do researchers believe the new treatment being tested may
be effective? Has it been tested before?
- What kinds of tests and treatments are involved?
- What other options or choices do I have if I decide not to
participate?
- How do the possible risks, side effects, and benefits in the
study compare with my current treatment?
- How can I end my participation in the study if I change my mind?
- Who has reviewed and approved the study?
- Who will find out that I am participating in the study?
- How might this trial affect my daily life?
- How long will the trial last?
- Will hospitalization be required?
- Who will pay for the treatment?
- Will I be reimbursed for other expenses?
- What type of long-term follow up care is part of this study?
- How will I know that the treatment is working? Will results
of the trials be provided to me?
- Could my condition become worse during the study? What will
happen if it does?
- Whom do I contact for questions and information about the study?
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Checklists to inform decisions about entering a
clinical trial
- from ECRI
What
should a protocol description for a trial tell me?
Information
that should be included in study recruitment ads
What
should a consent form include?
What
should I know about the place and people conducting the clinical
trial?
What
should I ask about conflicts of interest?
What
to discuss with the researchers and close family and friends during
the consent process
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