People considering a clinical trial often have questions about how medical research works, what happens at a research site, and what participation may involve. The resources below bring together Antidote guides and webinars that explain the process. Antidote also offers a mastering the basics of clinical trials guide for patients.
Download it for an overview of the key parts of clinical trial participation.
How does medical research work?
This webinar introduces common research terms such as "protocol," "principal investigator (PI)," and "institutional review board (IRB)," then explains how those pieces fit into the clinical trial process. For more background, see Antidote’s Clinical trials 101 resource and its guide to common and confusing terms used in the doctor’s office.
Clinical trial myth busting
This webinar addresses common assumptions about research participation and explains why clinical research may be relevant to more people than they expect. Antidote also covers common misconceptions about clinical trial participation.
Antidote’s Delivering on Diversity series podcast also discusses the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, its lasting effects, and how the research community can continue moving forward.
How to find and evaluate clinical trials
Patients can search the federal ClinicalTrials.gov directory, but its research-oriented format can be difficult to navigate. Antidote created Antidote Match as a patient-friendly matching option. You can also read Antidote’s guide on how to find clinical trials near you.
The webinar below covers how to narrow down study options, understand the anatomy of a clinical trial listing or study page, and evaluate whether a study may be worth discussing with the research team.
Questions to ask yourself and researchers about clinical trials
Choosing whether to volunteer for research is a personal decision. This webinar reviews practical questions about time, compensation, study expectations, and other factors to discuss before joining. You can also use Antidote’s questions to ask yourself and researchers about studies guide, Volunteering for research studies: 15 questions to ask, and Do patients have to pay for clinical trials?.
What to expect at a clinical trial screening
Clinical trials use inclusion and exclusion criteria to determine whether a potential participant fits a study. The webinar below explains how screening works and what a patient can expect during that stage of the clinical trial process.
People considering a clinical trial often have questions about how medical research works, what happens at a research site, and what participation may involve. The resources below bring together Antidote guides and webinars that explain the process. Antidote also offers a mastering the basics of clinical trials guide for patients.
Download it for an overview of the key parts of clinical trial participation.
How does medical research work?
This webinar introduces common research terms such as "protocol," "principal investigator (PI)," and "institutional review board (IRB)," then explains how those pieces fit into the clinical trial process. For more background, see Antidote’s Clinical trials 101 resource and its guide to common and confusing terms used in the doctor’s office.
Clinical trial myth busting
This webinar addresses common assumptions about research participation and explains why clinical research may be relevant to more people than they expect. Antidote also covers common misconceptions about clinical trial participation.
Antidote’s Delivering on Diversity series podcast also discusses the Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment, its lasting effects, and how the research community can continue moving forward.
How to find and evaluate clinical trials
Patients can search the federal ClinicalTrials.gov directory, but its research-oriented format can be difficult to navigate. Antidote created Antidote Match as a patient-friendly matching option. You can also read Antidote’s guide on how to find clinical trials near you.
The webinar below covers how to narrow down study options, understand the anatomy of a clinical trial listing or study page, and evaluate whether a study may be worth discussing with the research team.
