What is it like to participate in a clinical trial?

In this video, Dr Karen-Sue Carlson, Medical College of Wisconsin, Wisconsin, US, discusses the purpose of clinical trials and what to expect when participating in one.

Dr Carlson begins by discussing the different types of clinical trials, how they are regulated, and the ethical principles that drive clinical trial development. Dr Carlson also outlines the process of enrolling in a clinical trial, what it is like to participate in a clinical trial from the patient’s perspective, and the factors that should be considered when deciding to participate.