Is it safe to take part in a clinical trial?
The safety and well-being of all volunteers at Covance CRU is the primary concern of the clinical staff, all of whom are highly trained professionals in their field of expertise. All drugs must be rigorously tested, firstly in pre-clinical trials before being given to healthy volunteers, and then in healthy volunteers before they can be given to patients.
Taking any medication, either prescribed by your own GP or those available over the counter, may present a risk. At Covance CRU we work hard to minimise any risks by thoroughly screening our voluteers to ensure they are fit and healthy enough to take part in a clinical study and also by close monitoring throughout the study. We also depend on our volunteers being totally honest at the screening stage when giving their medical history and to follow the guidelines given by the clinical staff throughout the study. |
