Am I able to participate in a clinical trial if I don’t live close to a trial site or cannot travel?
Many clinical trial programs offer patients options for participating in a clinical trial remotely, i.e., away from the main investigational site. When patients must travel, most clinical trial programs cover travel and housing expenses. Other studies may not require patients to travel and may relieve such travel burdens by communicating and collecting patient data using electronic devices, applications on phones or desktop or tablet computers, as well as telemedicine (telehealth) videoconferences between patients and clinical trial doctors. The clinical trial program will determine the most feasible and accommodating options for their study participants based on the trial itself.
How will I get the study drug or intervention?
You may be instructed to pick up the study drug at site, or have it delivered to your home by a pre-specified courier or could be instructed to go to a pharmacy and receive study drug from a licensed pharmacist or pharmacy technician; this also will…
What questions should I ask the people conducting the clinical trial?
Before deciding to participate in a clinical trial, you will meet with the trial's research team to learn about the study...
What support will be provided to me if I have questions about taking medication at home?
Clinical trial programs may deploy nurses, phlebotomists, or other licensed healthcare providers directly to your home to deliver treatments or collect samples if necessary...