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What Happens When a Clinical Trial is Over?
Clinical trials are an essential step in the process of developing new methods of diagnosing and treating medical conditions. Clinical trial participants contribute to the advancement of scientific research – while gaining access to cutting-edge medical treatments.
As a participant, you may have questions about what happens after a clinical trial is over: Will you ever find out the results of the trial? Who can you speak to about your experience? Can you continue receiving the treatment? At Synergy Research Centers, the answers to these questions depend on your trial’s protocol and your unique health circumstances.
Discussing and Tracking the Results of a Clinical Trial
After your clinical trial is complete, you will attend a close-out visit. During the visit, clinicians will ask you questions about your experience with the trial, such as symptoms, side effects, or changes you encountered while enrolled in the study. This is an ideal time to give any feedback you think may be useful to the study.
While clinicians will not have all the answers until the study has finished all of its phases, you may be able to find out if you received the study medication, medical device, or a placebo, any unexpected results, and information about future studies. You can also ask the clinicians how to access the final outcome of the study, whenever it becomes available.
Continued Access to Clinical Trial Treatments
Once a trial ends, the majority of the time participants can no longer access the study medications or medical devices involved in the trial. This is in everyone’s best interest, since the data collected from the trial must be analyzed to ensure the treatments are safe and effective over the long term.
Additionally, the FDA takes time to approve the tested drugs before they’re made available to the public – which means it could be a while before you can access it on your own; however, there are certain circumstances where you may continue to receive the treatments from a clinical trial.
For example, if the trial is a Phase IV study (post-market study), the study medication may be available outside of research. Your clinical trial team will be able to tell you if you qualify for extended treatment access.
Taking Care of Yourself After a Clinical Trial
Adjusting to life after a clinical trial can sometimes be challenging. Without the support of your clinical trial team, you may not know how to seek continuing treatment for your medical condition. The most important thing you can do is find an experienced, trustworthy doctor who can help you transition to another form of care.
During the transition phase, keep in touch with your doctor. It can also be helpful to connect with other people who understand what you’re going through. Ask your doctor about support groups, or find online communities through social media, so you can talk about your experiences and feelings.
Clinical Trials at Synergy Research Centers in San Diego
At Synergy Research Centers, we’re proud to contribute to groundbreaking scientific research that can make a real difference in people’s lives. If you’d like to help us while potentially improving your own wellbeing, call us at (888) 539-0282 to find out if you qualify for one of our ongoing clinical trials.
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