What is clinical trial?
Every treatment offered by your doctor has been tested to ensure it is safe and effective. This testing is called a clinical trial. From small improvements to existing medications, to new life-saving therapies, clinical trials are an important part of making new medicines and treatments available for everyone.
During a clinical trial, doctors work with volunteers who agree to participate in the study. The volunteers may have a particular health condition or disease, or they may be healthy individuals who are helping to test the safety of a new treatment for the good of society.