What to Expect When Participating in a Clinical Trial

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Clinical trials are prospective biomedical or behavioral research studies designed to answer specific questions about biomedical or behavioral interventions, including new treatments and known interventions that warrant further study and comparison. United Medical Research concentrates on vaccine and cancer trials.

Clinical trials offer hope for many people while giving researchers a chance to find treatments that could benefit patients in the future. Many people take part not only to help others and contribute to moving science forward, but to earn extra income. 

Clinical trials may involve some risk, but the reward often outweighs the risk including gaining access to new research treatments before they are widely available and receiving regular and careful medical attention from healthcare professionals.

Use these questions as a starting point when asking your doctor about participating in a clinical trial.

• What is the purpose of the clinical trial?
• Why is this trial right for me/how can it benefit me?
• What are the potential risks of this clinical trial?
• Are there other clinical trials that may be right for me?

All UMR clinical trials have guidelines that list who is eligible to participate. Some factors that allow you to participate in a clinical trial can include age, gender, the type and stage of your disease, previous treatment history, and other medical conditions. These eligibility criteria help to keep you safe and ensure that researchers learn the information they need.

United Medical Research delivers a higher standard of care to our patients. The physicians at UMR have nearly a century of combined experience treating their patients with compassion, respect and always striving to advocate for them. We utilize the latest advancements the industry has to offer for a better healthcare outcome for all.