For Patients
Questions to ask before joining a clinical trial
A practical conversation guide covering the purpose of research, possible risks, treatment options, visits, costs, and your right to choose.
Your questions matter.
Understand your options. Prepare your questions. Make an informed decision with your healthcare and research teams.
You do not have to decide before you understand.
Explore the basics, prepare your questions, and discuss the specific study with your healthcare and research teams. Participation is voluntary. An investigational treatment may not help you.
4 articles
For Patients
Informed consent: a conversation before a decision
What informed consent means, what to look for in a study discussion, and how to ask for clear answers before deciding about research.
For Patients
Planning for clinical trial visits: time, travel, and everyday life
A simple way to discuss the practical demands of trial participation, including visit length, travel, work, caregiving, and questions about costs.
For Patients
How to find a clinical trial and check what the listing means
Where to begin a clinical trial search, how to read a study listing, and what to confirm with the research team before making plans.