Frequently Asked Questions

1. Why participating in clinical trials?
2. What about the safety of the volunteers?
3. Are there any restrictions during a clinical trial?

 

1. Why participating in clinical trials?

By participating in a clinical trial, you make a valuable contribution to the society by making it possible that safer and better medicines come onto the market. A financial compensation is provided to each volunteer participating in a phase 0 and I clinical trial.

2. What about the safety of the volunteers?

Every clinical trial has to be approved by an Ethics Committee before it can be conducted.

All volunteers are screened before participating in a clinical trial.

During the study, all volunteers are followed up closely (e.g. regular measurements of blood pressure, ECG, blood analysis, adverse reactions, …) and have a telephone number by which he/she can contact a staff member. In case of an adverse event, the volunteer will be followed closely and a therapy will be started if necessary.

 

3. Are there any restrictions during a clinical trial?

Often a clinical trial requires some restrictions. It is almost never allowed to eat or drink any grapefruit.

Often, it is not allowed to drink any alcohol during the course of the clinical trial.

If any restrictions are required, these are mentioned in the subject information form and explained during the screening visit. You are asked to meet these restrictions during the course of the clinical trial.