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Clinical trials that are well-designed and well-executed are the best approach for eligible participants to:
Benefits
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» Play an active role in their own health care.
» Gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available.
» Obtain expert medical care at leading health care facilities during the trial.
» Help others by contributing to medical research.
There are risks to clinical trials
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There may be unpleasant, serious or even life-threatening side effects to
experimental treatment.
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» The experimental treatment may not be effective for the participant.
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The protocol may require more of their time and
attention than would a
non-protocol treatment, including trips to the study site, more treatments,
hospital stays or complex dosage requirements.
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