Clinical Trial Learning Center

The goal of this page is to offer information about the clinical trial process for patients, caregivers and the public. Each article has a unique topic related to clinical trials. We invite you to explore these topics and resources.

Before Joining a Clinical Trial

Why Are Clinical Trials Important?

Clinical trials are critical tools to help us better understand and improve human health and health care. They allow us to evaluate new medical interventions – including new drugs, devices, vaccines, and lifestyle modifications

How to Find Clinical Trials Near You

Clinical research plays an essential role in the development of new medications and therapies. The treatments we rely on today were first evaluated in research studies.

Benefits and Risks of Participating in a Clinical Trial

Reasons to Participate in Clinical Trials

How to Participate in Clinical Trials

The Four Phases of Clinical Trials

Phase I clinical trials: Is the treatment safe?

How Long Does Each Clinical Trial Last?

The duration of a clinical trial depends on several factors, including how long it takes to enroll participants and the main questions that the trial is designed to answer. In general, trial duration also varies by trial phase.

Clinical Trials: Who Runs Them and How to Find Them

Clinical trials may be sponsored (or paid for) by a variety of organizations or individuals. These include pharmaceutical companies, government agencies (for example the National Institutes of Health, or Department of Veteran’s Affairs in the US)

Randomized Controlled Trials: Overview, Benefits and Limitations

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

What are the Types of Clinical Trials?

The term “clinical trial” refers to the study of the effects of experimental drugs, vaccines, devices, and other interventions on people. Clinical trials help find new ways to treat, diagnose, and even prevent disease.

Virtual Clinical Trials

Clinical trials study the effects of different interventions – experimental drugs, vaccines, surgical procedures, devices, and even lifestyle modifications – on people.

The purpose of this website is to offer education and information to patients and their families and friends, the public, and healthcare professionals about the clinical trial process. In addition, the website will provide specific information about Astellas clinical trials. Please read the complete Astellas Transparency Policy to learn about the clinical trial information available on this website