You only have to visit. You may have to go as little as once a month or as often as three times a week. Usually you can take the test drug at home but drugs by vein need to be given at the hospital. Different trials may last fom as little as a month to as long as several years, depending on what treatment is being studied. Patients gain access to new treatments not available to the public.
Patients receive expert medical care at leading health care facilities.
Participants have a chance to help others by contributing to medical research. Experimental drugs are provided free of charge. Experimental drugs may not have any benefits or may even be harmful. New drugs may have unanticipated side effects. Protocols may require a lot of the patients's time and frequent trips to the study sites.