What are some of the risks associated with being a participant in a clinical trial?
Participation in a clinical trial may involve some risks. It is important for people specializing in research to understand those risks and be able to explain them (if that is part of your job description). Share your knowledge with the interviewer.
"One of the main risks that many participants and the healthcare team are concerned with is potential side-effects that are known and those that have not yet been identified."
"One of the frustrating things about clinical trial risk is that participants may not know that they are receiving a placebo and, as a result, will not have the outcome they had hoped for."
Show the interviewer you understand the associated risks of participating in a clinical trial. Risks include receiving a placebo that does not help the patient's medical condition, adverse side effects, or the study may require more time and follow-up than expected.
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Anonymous Answer
I'd say the potential side effects are one of the potential risks of participating in a clinical trial.
Marcie's Feedback
Side effects are definitely a potential risk of taking part in a clinical trial. Some other risks participants may encounter that you could talk about here include not being able to choose the treatment they receive, their insurance company not covering all of the costs, frequent testing and doctor visits, and the fact that the treatment might not work at all for them.
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