Health Care Professionals (HCPs) have direct access to thousands of patients who they see on a regular basis. Patients often report having a high level of trust in their HCPs and a recent CISCRP study found 64% of the public believes people should learn about clinical research through discussions with their doctor and nurse…

MYTH
Some people who try to volunteer for a clinical trial are told by the research team that they are not allowed to be in the trial. The process seems unfair.

FACT
Clinical trials always have a list of rules (such as age, sex, what health conditions you cannot have) that must be met for someone to be in the trial…

To protect the rights and welfare of children participating in clinical studies, federal agencies, including the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH), oversee much of the medical research in the US…

All around us are Medical Heroes — volunteers who participate in clinical trials.

Medical Heroes take part in clinical trials to help determine if a medical intervention, such as a drug, device, or treatment, is safe and effective for human use…

What You Need to Know Before Participating:
PARTICIPANT BILL OF RIGHTS

Any volunteer who gives his or her consent to participate in a clinical trial or who is asked to give his or her consent on behalf of another has the following rights…