Why participate in a clinical trial?
Clinical trials are essential to advancing new treatments and improving patient care. By participating in a clinical trial, you may help researchers discover better ways to prevent illness, detect diseases earlier, and improve treatment options.
Physician researchers use clinical trials to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, therapies and diagnostic tools that are not approved for use in normal patient care.
At Summa Health, the Clinical Research Center (CRC) supports all clinical trials conducted across the organization.
Summa Health offers clinical trials for many conditions, including:
- Heart disease
- Infectious disease
- Stoke
- Cancer
- And more
Potential Benefits of Participating in a Clinical Trial
- Your participation can help researchers gather important data that may lead to improved care for you or other patients in the future.
- You may receive investigational treatments for your disease that are limited to sites that conduct clinical trials.
- For certain trials, you may receive extra monitoring and support from a dedicated research team in addition to your normal clinical care.
Interested in Learning More?
If you are interested in participating in a clinical trial or would like to learn more about the trials currently offered at Summa, contact clinicalresearch@summahealth.org.