Questions to Ask Your Doctor

• What is the reason for doing this trial?
• Is this trial going to help me?
• What medical tests and/or treatment will be done during the trial and for how long?
• What are the pros and cons of this trial?
• What are the possible side effects?
• What other treatments are available if this doesn’t work?
• Have there been other trials using this treatment?
• Will my insurance cover the trial costs?
• Will I need to make extra trips or visits?
• Will I be paid for mileage/hotel costs?
• Can the trial be done in my local community?
• Can I quit before the end of the trial?