Know how the researchers plan to carry out the study, for how long, and where. Know what is expected of you. Know any costs involved for you or your insurers. Be informed about any medical or personal information that may be shared with other researchers directly involved in the clinical trial. Talk openly with doctors and ask any questions.
Participation is strictly voluntary.
However, you should not enroll if you do not plan to complete the study. Your name will not appear in any reports based on the study. Be informed of your treatment assignment once the study is completed. Uncovering an Ineffective Treatment Decompression surgery was once thought to be a sightsaver for people with ischemic optic neuropathy, a swelling of the optic nerve. An NEI-sponsored clinical trial examined this surgery in 244 patients.