Frequently Asked Questions

To your right are frequently asked questions by our patients. Select your question on the right and the answer will appear below.
 
Answers to most questions come directly from The Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation. (CISCRP) is a nonprofit group dedicated to educating and informing the public, patients, media / research communities, the media and policy makers about clinical research participation. For more information visit their website.

The Questions

Are there studies near me?
Can a patient leave a clinical trial after it has begun?
Do I get paid at every study visit?
Does a participant continue to work with a primary health care provider while in a trial?
How is the safety of the participant protected?
What are side effects and adverse reactions?
What are the benefits & risks of participating in a clinical trial?
What are the different types of clinical trials?
What are the phases of clinical trials?
What happens during a clinical trial?
What is a clinical trial?
What is a control or a control group?
What is a placebo?
What is a protocol?
What is an expanded access protocol?
What is informed consent?
What should people consider before participating in a trial?
When do I get paid?
Where do ideas for trials come from?
Who can participate in a clinical trial?
Who sponsors clinical trials?
Why participate in a clinical trial?

The Answer

Please select a question to your right.