May 18, 2023
Have you ever thought about joining a clinical trial that is trying to find out if an investigational drug works in treating your disease or medical condition? Or maybe your healthcare provider has talked to you about treating you with an investigational drug through expanded access.
An investigational drug can also be called an experimental drug and is being studied to see if your disease or medical condition improves while taking it. Scientists are trying to prove in clinical trials:
- If the drug is safe and effective.
- How the drug might be used in that disease.
- How much of the drug is needed.
- Information about the potential benefits and risks of taking the drug.