Your Rights As A Participant In Clinical Research
Once you decide to participate in a clinical trial, you will need to sign an Informed Consent Form. This form provides a detailed explanation of the purpose of the trial and the types of treatment to be studied. It also discusses the probability of your receiving a particular treatment, the known risks and benefits of each treatment. The consent form also lets you know whom to contact for more information, and fully explains your rights in a clinical trial, including: the right to confidentiality. You have the right to medical treatment for any trial-related injury and the right to withdraw from the study without penalty or loss of other medical care.
Your Safety When Participating In Clinical Research
Before any clinical trial can begin to enroll patients, its protocol and informed consent form must be approved by the IRB, then approved at our local research center. Approval must also be granted by an Independent Review Board. This is a committee of doctors a lay people who make sure that the potential risks do not out-weigh the potential benefits of the treatment.
Before you agree to participate in a study, you should: clearly understand the study. The research staff must explain the goals, possible benefits, and possible risks of the study to your satisfaction. Check with your personal doctor, who knows your medical history. You should have a good understanding about the current state of your health. You will be told about the known side effects and other health risks of the treatment and that some studies have a placebo. |
