What are my rights as a clinical trial participant?

As a potential clinical trial participant, you have a right to receive a written description of the trial specifics and what will be expected of you. You will also have the right to ask questions of the study team until you are comfortable with your understanding of the study, and the right to take time to consider whether participation makes sense for you. You will have every opportunity to ask questions, even after you give consent to participate. Once the study begins, you have a right to withdraw from the study at any time, and the right to learn about new risks or findings as they emerge.