Innovative Partnerships
Resources for Research Subjects
What is Clinical Research?
Clinical trials are studies to find out if promising new treatments, or new ways
of using existing therapies, are safe and effective for people. Before a new treatment
is tested in volunteers, the potential efficacy and the safety are carefully studied
in the laboratory. While the early laboratory research highlights new methods or
treatments that are most likely to succeed, it cannot predict exactly how a new
treatment will work in people. Clinical trials provide important information about
the benefits and risks of new treatments, and are critical to advances in health
care.
Some clinical research doesn't involve the use of potentially new treatments, but
rather seeks to understand the causes and consequences of diseases.
Who participates?
Participation in any clinical trial is voluntary. Volunteers include adults and
children with specific conditions or diseases, as well as healthy people who wish
to advance knowledge about the causes, progress, prevention and treatment of diseases.
You may be interested in or asked to enter a study. Before you make up your mind,
learn as much as you can about the trial.
More Information
Phases of a Clinical Study
What to Expect
Questions?
We welcome your questions about participating in clinical research.
Please contact our
Research Subject Advocate
Contact:
Jason Malone, CIP
Clinical Compliance Officer
UWMC SS702
356178
(206) 598-4734
jmmalone@u.washington.edu