“Cure sometimes, treat often and comfort always.”

hippocrates

For Patients and Family Members

At Alcanza, we believe in the power of clinical research to move healthcare forward for all patients. Because research is the first step in bringing approved treatments to market, we encourage everyone to learn more about participating.

Clinical Trial Participation. Clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. Treatments might be new drugs, combinations of drugs, or new ways to use existing treatments. Clinical trials offer hope for many people and an opportunity to help researchers find better treatments for others in the future.

Reasons to Participate. People participate in clinical trials for a variety of reasons. Many research participants say they enjoy helping others and supporting scientific discovery. Some people with an illness or disease participate because they may receive the newest treatment before the general public. All participants may receive additional care and attention from the clinical research staff, study tests at no cost, and reimbursement for their time and travel. No insurance is required.

Safety. An independent group reviews all clinical trials to ensure the research benefits outweigh the risks. People interested in participating review information at a screening event and then choose whether or not to participate. They can stop participation at any time.