All clinical trials must follow strict regulations set by the medical regulatory authority in their region.
So, when you are talking to the doctor about whether you should join a clinical trial, you will be told:
- what the trial is for
- how it will be organised
- how long will it take
- what medicines you or your son will be given
- how the medicines have to be taken
- what potential side effects might occur
- what measurements will be taken
- how the data will be used