Research studies are supervised by quialified doctors and researchers who work as a team with other doctors, nurses and health care professionals. If you are interested in participatin in a clinical trial you will meet with someone from the study team who will meet with someone from the study team who will explain and discussion you want to participate in the study, the study team member will give you an informed consent document to read and sign.
The informed consent describes what you can expect from your participation in the study such as the frequency of the study visits, what procedures will be done during the study, any potential benefits and possible risk of participating in the study. It is very important that you take your time and read the informed consent document carefully.