Clinical Trials Process

Follow the steps to learn about the process clinical trials go through

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Consent is a step-by-step process that starts before joining a research study and continues until a participant is finished. It involves explaining the study, risks, and benefits so people can decide if they want to join. People do not have to join if they do not want to. Consent is required for every research participant unless the Institutional Review Board (IRB) says otherwise. 

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a team made of doctors, nurses, scientists, and community members that looks at and reviews plans for research projects with people. All research needs to be approved by the IRB. Its main job is to make sure that the people involved in research are safe and their rights are protected.

People join research studies for different reasons. Some want to help science, while others hope to get new treatments or extra care. Always ask the research team about any benefits of joining the study to learn more.  

Diversity in research is important because research helps us learn how to prevent, manage, and treat different diseases and illnesses. For example, your health maybe be affected by where you live, work, or other factors unique to you. Diversity in research ensures that everyone can benefit from science and receive the best care.  

CONNECT is designed to help people from all backgrounds learn about heart disease, research participation and new study opportunities related to heart disease. CONNECT is specifically committed to helping people typically not included in heart research learn more and join research. This includes women, Black or African American, and Latino/x adults. By joining CONNECT, you can help change this and improve heart disease treatments for everyone. 

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Research is used to learn new things about health and illness and how we can help keep people healthy. Scientists use clinical research to test different ways of improving health and preventing or treating illness, like testing a new medicine. Before starting, scientists plan everything carefully and have their study reviewed by individuals to make sure anyone who joins the study is protected.

Clinical trials are a type of research that helps researchers figure out if a new treatment or therapy is safe and helpful. They help us learn new ways to prevent, find, or treat diseases. 

All clinical trials are clinical research, but not all clinical research is considered a clinical trial. Clinical trials are a specific type of clinical research that tests out a new drug or treatment. Clinical trials are conducted in four different phases. Not all clinical research is testing new medications or devices. 

Clinical Trials Process

Follow the steps to learn about the process clinical trials go through.

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Consent is a step-by-step process that starts before joining a research study and continues until a participant is finished. It involves explaining the study, risks, and benefits so people can decide if they want to join. People do not have to join if they do not want to. Consent is required for every research participant unless the Institutional Review Board (IRB) says otherwise.  

The Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a team made of doctors, nurses, scientists, and community members that looks at and reviews plans for research projects with people. All research needs to be approved by the IRB. Its main job is to make sure that the people involved in research are safe and their rights are protected. 

 

People join research studies for different reasons. Some want to help science, while others hope to get new treatments or extra care. Always ask the research team about any benefits of joining the study to learn more.  

Diversity in research is important because research helps us learn how to prevent, manage, and treat different diseases and illnesses. For example, your health maybe be affected by where you live, work, or other factors unique to you. Diversity in research ensures that everyone can benefit from science and receive the best care.  

CONNECT is designed to help people from all backgrounds learn about heart disease, research participation and new study opportunities related to heart disease. CONNECT is specifically committed to helping people typically not included in heart research learn more and join research. This includes women, Black or African American, and Latino/x adults. By joining CONNECT, you can help change this and improve heart disease treatments for everyone.