What are a patients rights in a clinical trial?
Patients who are eligible for a clinical trial will be given information to help them decide whether to take part. As a patient, you have the right to: • Be told about all known risks and benefits of treatments involved in the study. • Know how the researchers plan to carry out the study, for how long, and where. • Know what is expected of you. • Know any costs involved for you or your insurers. • Be informed about any medical or personal information that may be shared with other researchers directly involved in the clinical trial. • Talk openly with doctors and ask any questions. After you join a clinical trial, you have the right to: • Leave the study at any time. Participation is strictly voluntary. However, you should not enroll if you do not plan to complete the study. • Receive any new information about the new treatment. • Continue to ask questions and get answers. • Maintain your privacy. Your name will not appear in any reports based on the study. • Be informed of your treatme
