Dr. Linnea Chap provides information about clinical trials that women should know before they participate.

Fact 1: All clinical trials are voluntary.

If you meet the criteria for a clinical trial, you always have the right to choose whether or not you will participate, and you have the right to leave a

A great deal is riding on good clinical trials.

For researchers, it is the only means by which new therapy and procedures can be evaluated for potential benefits and harms in humans.

If you have ever thought about participating in a clinical trial, the best place to start is with your primary care doctor, even if he or she has not mentioned it before.

University research hospitals and some health-oriented private companies rely on clinical research to gain critical knowledge about specific treatments or behaviors, which in turn, can make the bigges

Today, thanks to the Internet and more clinical trials being conducted by independent community-based physicians, it is easier than ever before to find a trial that fits your needs.