Risk and Benefits

All volunteers should consider the risks and benefits before deciding to participate in research.  We encourage volunteers to discuss potential risks and benefits with friends, family, and/or healthcare professionals. 

Potential risks for volunteers:

• There may be serious, unpleasant, or even life-threatening side-effects

• The experimental treatment may not be effective

• Participation in a study may require more time and effort including trips to the study site, more treatments, hospital stays, or complex dosage requirements

Potential benefits for volunteers:

• Play an active role in your own health and/or the advancement of healthcare

• Gain access to new medical treatments and/or products before they are commercially available

• Help others by contributing to medical research

Please note: volunteers may withdraw from a study at any time for any reason