Before Joining a Clinical Trial

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Reasons to Participate in Clinical Trials

Clinical trials cannot happen without clinical trial participants. But what drives...

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Benefits and Risks of Taking Part in a Clinical Trial

People join clinical trials for a variety of reasons. While there can be many benefit...

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Why Are Clinical Trials Important?

Clinical trials are important for better understanding and improving health...

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How to Join a Clinical Trial

If you have a disease or other medical condition and are looking for...

About Clinical Trials

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The 4 Phases of Clinical Trials

Clinical trials happen in several steps, called “phases.” Each phase has a different purpose...

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How Long Does Each Clinical Trial Last?

How long a clinical trial lasts depends on several factors, like how long it takes to...

Types of Clinical Trials

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What are the Types of Clinical Trials?

Navigating clinical trial information can be a daunting task. It’s helpful to first understand different types of clinical studies.

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Randomized Controlled Trials: Overview, Advantages and Disadvantages

A randomized controlled trial is a type of clinical trial that is used to study how well new treatments work and how safe they are.

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Virtual Clinical Trials

Clinical trials rely on clinical trial participants - volunteers who donate their time and effort to help make the clinical trial possible.

Find an Astellas Clinical Trial Near You

Search Astellas Clinical Trials to see if any might be a match for you or for someone you care about.