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Clinical Trials 101

To help dispel any anxieties you may have when it comes to clinical research this section will cover the basics you need to know. We will also guide you through how to find a clinical trial that is suitable for you.

What You Need To Know

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    Why Particpate in a Clinical Trial?

    To help dispel any anxieties you may have when it comes to clinical research this section will cover the basics you need to know. We will also guide you through how to find a clinical trial that is suitable for you.

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    How do Clinical Trials Work?

    Each clinical trial has a study sponsor and a protocol. Potential drugs must move through four well-defined phases of testing in patients.

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    Informed Consent: Your rights are protected.

    Choosing to volunteer in a cystic fibrosis study is a personal decision. Through a process called informed consent, people with CF and their families can find out all the information they need, get answers to their questions and learn key facts about a clinical study.

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    Patient Safety Is a Priority

    Nothing is more important than patient safety in developing new CF treatments.

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    Clinical trials versus studies

    Is there a difference?

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    Children with CF and clinical trials

    What every parent needs to know

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    How do I find a clinical trial and stay informed?

    The Australian Cystic Fibrosis Clinical Trials Portal is a great way to find clinical trials you or your child might be interested in. You can also sign up for email alerts when new trials are beginning.

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