![What Questions Should Patients Ask About Joining a Clinical Trial?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/What-Questions-Should-Patients-Ask-About-Joining-a-Clinical-Trial.png)
Clinical trials are essential to advancing cancer research, but there are still many misconceptions and fears about trial participation. The Clinical Trials 101 program aims to debunk myths about clinical trials and provide patients with knowledge and confidence to feel well-informed when discussing treatment options with their healthcare team. Clinical Trials 101 includes:
![Clinical Trials 101 Clinical Trials 101](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Clinical-Trials-101.png)
The Basics: Understanding Clinical Trial Research
![What Questions Should Patients Ask About Joining a Clinical Trial?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/What-Questions-Should-Patients-Ask-About-Joining-a-Clinical-Trial.png)
![How to Find A Clinical Trial That’s Right for You](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/How-to-Find-A-Clinical-Trial-Thats-Right-for-You.png)
![Understanding Common Clinical Trial Terminology](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Understanding-Common-Clinical-Trial-Terminology.png)
![You’ve Chosen to Participate In a Clinical Trial: What Are Next Steps?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Youve-Chosen-to-Participate-In-a-Clinical-Trial-What-Are-Next-Steps.png)
![Participating in a Clinical Trial: What You Need to Know](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Participating-in-a-Clinical-Trial-What-You-Need-to-Know-1.png)
![How Can Clinical Trials Be Accessed?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/How-Can-Clinical-Trials-Be-Accessed_-.png)
![A Patient Shares Her Clinical Trial Experience](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Patient-Shares-Her-Clinical-Trial-Experience-.png)
![What Is a Clinical Trial and What Are the Phases?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/What-Is-a-Clinical-Trial-and-What-Are-the-Phases_-.png)
![Could a Clinical Trial Be Your Best Cancer Treatment Option?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Could-a-Clinical-Trial-Be-Your-Best-Cancer-Treatment-Option.png)
Understanding Common Misconceptions
![A Patient’s Perspective | Participating in a Clinical Trial](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/A-Patients-Perspective-Participating-in-a-Clinical-Trial.png)
![Are Clinical Trials a Logistical Nightmare?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Are-Clinical-Trials-a-Logistical-Nightmare_-.png)
![Is It Expensive to Participate in a Clinical Trial?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Is-It-Expensive-to-Participate-in-a-Clinical-Trial_-.png)
![Is a Clinical Trial a Last-Resort Option?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Is-a-Clinical-Trial-a-Last-Resort-Option_-.png)
Clinical Trial Safety
![What Are the Risks and Benefits of Joining a Clinical Trial?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/What-Are-the-Risks-and-Benefits-of-Joining-a-Clinical-Trial.png)
![Are Clinical Trials Safe?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Are-Clinical-Trials-Safe_-.png)
![If I Participate in a Clinical Trial, Will I Be a Guinea Pig?](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/If-I-Participate-in-a-Clinical-Trial-Will-I-Be-a-Guinea-Pig_-.png)
Resource Guides (printer-friendly)
![Participating in a Clinical Trial: What You Need to Know Resource Guide](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Participating-in-a-Clinical-Trial-What-You-Need-to-Know-Resource-Guide.png)
![Could a Clinical Trial Be Your Best Cancer Treatment Option? Resource Guide](https://powerfulpatients.org/wp-content/uploads/Could-a-Clinical-Trial-Be-Your-Best-Cancer-Treatment-Option-Resource-Guide.png)
This program is supported by Genentech, Janssen Oncology, Inc., Merck, and generous donations from people like you.
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