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Clinical trials & medical research (young people)

  • Overview
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    • Why do we have clinical trials in children and young people?
    • Different types of trials
    • Other types of medical research
  • Making the decision about taking part, or not
    • Being invited to take part in a clinical trial: information and questions
    • Making the decision to take part and giving assent and consent
    • Reasons for wanting to take part: personal benefit
    • Reasons for wanting to take part: helping medical science and others
    • Deciding not to take part although eligible to take part in a clinical trial
  • Being in a trial
    • Understanding allocation (randomisation) to a treatment comparison group
    • What is involved in a trial: appointments and monitoring
    • What is involved in a trial: time commitment, costs and payment
    • Side effects when taking part in trials
    • Withdrawing from a trial
    • Getting feedback and the end of a trial
  • Other issues
    • Young people's messages to health professionals
    • Young people's messages to other young people
    • Views on future trials
  • People's Profiles
    • Long term health conditions
    • Randomised placebo controlled trials
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Clinical trials & medical research (young people)

Profiles - Withdrawing from a trial

Courtney - Interview 18

Courtney is 12 years of age, White British and lives with her parents and elder brother. Courtney goes to High School and likes swimming, tennis and rounders. Courtney took part in a clinical trial involving growth hormone treatment.
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