Understanding Clinical Trials

Who can participate in a clinical trial?

At SUNY Upstate Medical University, our researchers conduct hundreds of clinical trials for a wide range of drugs and treatments each year. Researchers encourage the participation of men and women from all gender, ethnic and racial groups. Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is an important personal decision. In addition to the information provided here, you may find it helpful to talk to your health care provider, family members or friends before deciding to join a trial.

Guidelines

All clinical trials have guidelines about who is eligible for the study. Guidelines are based on such factors as age, type of disease, medical history and current medical condition. Before volunteering for a clinical trial, volunteers must qualify for the study. Some research studies seek volunteers with illnesses or conditions to be studied in the clinical trial, while others need healthy volunteers. Healthy volunteers may participate in Phase I trials, vaccine studies, and trials on basic science studies on preventive care for children or adults.

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