A clinical trial is carefully designed to test the effects of a medication, medical treatment, or device on a group of volunteers, Clinical studies are an important step in making new medications available. They measure the drug's ability to treat a condition, its safety and its possible side effects
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What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a carefully designed study that involves people who volunteer to receive investigational treatments under supervision of a research team. Clinical trials are an important step in making new medications available. They measure the drug's safety and ability to treat a medical condition.
Who can be in a clinical trial?
Each clinical research trial has different requirements for participants such as age, sex, or medical condition. The research team
will look at your medical history to find out if you are eligible.
Why participate in a clinical trial?
Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is an important personal decision. Some reasons people participate in clinical trial
include:
* Participating in the research process may lead to new therapies
* Learning new information about your condition.
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To gain access to medications that are not otherwise available.
