What to Consider When Joining a Clinical Trial

The decision to join a clinical trial is personal, and you should weigh the benefits and risks of participating as well as the time commitment required. This section will cover the questions you should ask the research team and basics such as compensation.

What You Need To Know

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Questions to Ask When Considering a Specific Trial

Clinical trials that test potential drugs and therapies in people with cystic fibrosis are a major part of CF research. They take place at Cystic Fibrosis Foundation-accredited care centers all over the United States and enroll people with CF of all ages.

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    Time, Travel, Expenses, and Other Logistics

    When you are weighing whether to join a clinical trial, you should consider logistics: time commitment and payment for time and expenses. The most important way to prepare is to stick with your treatment plan to help keep yourself healthy.

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    Accommodating Your Schedule

    Your cystic fibrosis care and research teams will try to coordinate to ensure that they can accommodate your schedule so that participating in a clinical trial is as easy as possible.

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    You Did It! EACT Passed in The House

    Sr. Vice President for Policy and Community Affairs Mary Dwight reflects on the passage of the Ensuring Access to Clinical Trials Act (EACT) and what it means for the community.

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    Clinical Trial Finder

    Find out about clinical trials in your area by using the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Clinical Trial Finder.

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    Drug Development Pipeline

    We're attacking the disease from every angle. The Foundation is propelling every drug in our pipeline forward and will not stop until there is a cure.

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    Participating in a Clinical Trial Is Empowering

    Participating in clinical trials can be scary, but the sense of empowerment you get from knowing that you are contributing to a cure outweighs any second thoughts.

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Help us blaze a trail to better treatments and a cure for CF. Find a clinical trial that may be right for you.

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