What are the benefits of participating in a clinical trial?
For many, the hope of personal health benefit is their main or only reason for taking part. This might include getting a new drug or treatment they thought might help them; learning more about their condition; being screened (hoping either to be reassured or to get an early diagnosis); the chance of getting access to care they felt would be better or more specialised; or faster access to care. Some people added that they took part for their own interest or curiosity, whilst others are motivated in contributing to medical research, even when not necessarily benefitting directly from the clinical trial they take part in.
Volunteers who take part in clinical trials are vital to the process of improving medical care, and we are grateful to those who are able to put themselves forward to play a part in this.
Benefits of taking part in research.
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New Treatments
Access to promising new treatments often not available outside the clinical-trial setting.
Effective Treatments
Treatment that may be more effective than the standard approach.
On going Support
Close monitoring, advice, care, and support by a research team of doctors and other health care professionals who understand your disease or condition.
Priority Listing
The opportunity to be the first to benefit from a new method under study.
Further Knowledge
The chance to play an active role in your own health care and gain a greater understanding of your disease or condition.
Being part of research
The chance to help society by contributing to medical research. People who take part in clinical trials are vital to the process of improving medical care.
How your participation can help
Most of us have in some way benefited from research without necessarily realising it (e.g. by taking medical drugs, benefiting from the use of certain equipment or being treated in a certain way).
Participating in research helps improve healthcare options available today while providing potential benefits to those taking part. As a volunteer you will receive free medical examinations and tests, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available and potentially help others by contributing to medical research.
Clinical trial protocols are designed and closely monitored by doctors and other health care professionals to ensure safety for all participants. For those taking part, the studies allow for additional monitoring of your specific condition with access to exclusive treatments and medications before they become publicly available. Participating in clinical trials can offer relief from present symptoms, better understanding of the progression of your condition, whilst moving towards eventual cures for your disease or illness.
View the current studies running at the clinic.