Clinical trials – also known as clinical studies or research
protocols – are conducted to test whether a new drug, new
prevention strategy, or new screening test is safe and effective
in people. Participation is always voluntary. Many studies,
ranging from small, short-term studies to large, long-term
studies with thousands of patients are conducted at the
University of Texas Health Science Center. Our goal is to help
you make an educated decision about participating in a clinical
trial and to help you understand the clinical trial process. The
clinical trial depends on the kind of research being conducted.
The clinical trial team includes doctors and nurses as well as
social workers and other health care professionals. They give
specific instructions for participating in the trial, monitor
you carefully during the trial, and stay in touch after the
trial is completed. For a complete list of current clinical
trials available please visit:
http://www.uth.tmc.edu/ctrc/ongoing_clinical_trials.html