People are free to decide if they want to take part in a trial or not. It is important that people taking part in a trial understand why the research is being done and what it will involve.

A clinical trial is a research study where people are invited to try a new medicine. Clinical trials test if a new medicine works and if it is safe.

The safety and well-being of the people taking part are placed above all else in a clinical trial.

The information from clinical trials helps researchers to answer questions about medicines, diseases, or people’s health.

During a clinical trial, personal information about the people taking part is collected.

All results from a clinical trial are described in a scientific report written for researchers, health professionals, and authorities who approve medicines. This report is called a clinical trial report or clinical study report.