Obtaining expert medical care at leading health care facilities. Helping others by contributing to medical research. The treatment may not be effective for you. Side effects and adverse reactions are any undesired actions or effects of a drug or treatment. Examples include headache, nausea, hair loss, skin irritation or other physical problems.
Clinical trials look for both immediate and long-term side effects.
You can leave a clinical trial at any time for any reason. If you do leave the trial, it is helpful to let the team know why you are leaving. In some clinical trials, you may be paid for your participation. In some trials you may be reimbursed for expenses associated with the trial such as travel expenses, childcare, meals and accommodations. This varies from trial to trial and you should ask the research team about reimbursement.