Each clinical trial must be approved by a committee established by each hospital and health service to examine the ethics of all proposed research. Women must be provided with relevant and complete information about the trial protocol and must provide their written consent before they take part. Women asked to take part in clinical trials should make a considered decision about the request. The more women who take part in clinical trials, the sooner answers will be provided to some outstanding questions. If you decide to enter a trial, you should make sure you feel comfortable with your decision.
Some women are concerned about being asked to take part in a clinical trial.
They are concerned that they receive the best possible treatment for them. They are worried that a doctor who asks them to be in a clinical trial compromises his or her role in providing support and information. They are worried about being asked to make difficult choices at a time when they are physically and emotionally vulnerable. Many clinical trials have a control group - women who will not receive the newer form of treatment. If you consent to take part in the clinical trial and become part of the control group, you should receive appropriate therapy.