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Clinical Trial Information for Parents

Enrolling children in a clinical trial

Enrolling children in a clinical trial

Participating in a pediatric clinical trial is a very personal decision that is unique for every family. The information below is presented to help parents make a decision about enrolling their child in a clinical trial.

How will my child benefit?

Children and parents are participating in something that may lead to advancements in treatments, and help other families and future generations.

Why is research with children necessary?

Why is research with children necessary?

Many drugs prescribed for children are based on research from adult clinical studies and physicians are challenged with adjusting the dosage for children. Most medications prescribed for children have not been tested with children.

Children are not little adults. Pediatric clinical studies help provide vital data so that children can be treated based on their special developmental needs.

One size does not fit all. Pediatric research can help uncover effective therapies for infants, children, and adolescents.

How do kids feel about clinical studies?

It’s essential for the research team, parents, and family members to hear the perspective of children as patients.

Including them in the conversation helps children take an active role in their clinical study. Depending on their age, these kids will have a lot to say!

It's important to foster an environment where children feel comfortable asking questions, talking about how they are feeling, and voicing any concerns.

Your clinical study team

Your clinical study team

Many drugs prescribed for children are based on research from adult clinical studies and physicians are challenged with adjusting the dosage for children. Most medications prescribed for children have not been tested with children.

Children are not little adults. Pediatric clinical studies help provide vital data so that children can be treated based on their special developmental needs.

One size does not fit all. Pediatric research can help uncover effective therapies for infants, children, and adolescents.

See our FAQs to learn more

Information on Pediatric Clinical Studies is presented with permission from the National Institute of Health (NIH) Children and Clinical Studies program, designed to educate and empower parents on making informed decisions about enrolling their child within a clinical study. 

What People are Asking

Question:

Why do people take part in clinical studies?

Answer:

People take part in clinical trials for a variety of reasons that are unique to them. Some people may decide to take part for reasons like: * to help researchers better understand a disease * to help researchers find potential new treatments for future patients * to get access to experimental medications

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Question:

What are the benefits and risks of participating in a clinical trial?

Answer:

Keep in mind that each person’s experience is unique. Some people may experience risks, while others may not. Examples of some of the risks you may face are: • Study drug risks, called side effects, may be caused by the study drug(s) themselves • Study procedure risks may be caused by doing procedures like x-rays, by dyes in CT scans, or by needle punctures from blood collection

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