Clinical Trials

Find resources to help explain what it means to participate in a clinical trial — an important first step for people considering volunteering.

An idea for a clinical trial often starts in a lab. After researchers test new treatments or procedures in a lab, the most promising treatments are moved into clinical trials. As possible new treatments move through a series of steps called phases, more information is gained about the treatment, its risks, and how effective it is.

Did You Know...

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Clinical research, including clinical trials, have led to or improved every vaccine and treatment available today.
 

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Joining a research study or clinical trial is completely voluntary, and you may leave a study at any time for any reason.

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Clinical trials and clinical research studies conducted today have safeguards in place to protect the safety and rights of everyone who volunteers.

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Clinical Research Trials and You - Personal Stories

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Aprenda más sobre la investigación clínica de los NIH

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¿Qué debo saber para participar en un ensayo clínico?

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Por qué es importante unirse a un estudio clínico

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Videos informativos acerca de la participación en investigaciones cientí­ficas

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Videos Sobre la Investigación Clínica

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#COVID19 clinical trials are our #BestShot at preventing COVID-19. Share information about safety protections and providing informed consent with your community: https://go.usa.gov/xfShb

Help us #ConquerCOVID19 in your community. Find answers to basic questions often asked about clinical trials participation: https://www.nih.gov/health-information/nih-clinical-research-trials-you/basics

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Curious about how clinical trials work? Learn about the different stages of clinical studies and find more information on COVID-19 Clinical Studies: https://go.usa.gov/xfShb

Will every vaccine trial volunteer receive a COVID-19 vaccine candidate? Find answers to this and other frequently asked questions about COVID-19 clinical trials: https://www.coronaviruspreventionnetwork.org/clinical-studies-faq

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Para encontrar tratamientos y vacunas efectivos contra el #COVID19, necesitamos que adultos de todas las razas, etnias e identidades de género participen en los estudios clínicos. ¿Usted puede ayudar? Más información: https://go.usa.gov/xA6h2

Los investigadores financiados por los NIH están realizando estudios de la vacuna contra #COVID19 en su comunidad. Usted puede ayudar a que la ciencia avance. Obtenga más información sobre la participación: https://covid19community.nih.gov/espanol

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¿Tiene curiosidad por saber cómo funcionan los estudios clínicos? Conozca las diferentes etapas de los estudios clínicos para combatir el COVID19 y encuentre más información: https://covid19community.nih.gov/espanol

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¿Todos los voluntarios del estudio clínico para vacunas recibirán una “posible” vacuna contra el COVID-19? Encuentre respuestas a esta y otras preguntas frecuentes sobre los estudios clínicos del COVID-19: https://espanol.coronaviruspreventionnetwork.org/preguntas-frecuentes/

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