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About Parkinson's Disease
- Are there other conditions that might be causing my symptoms?
- What stage do you think my illness is in now?
- How quickly do you think my disease will progress?
- What treatments are available for me at my stage of Parkinson's disease? Which is best for me? Why?
- How soon can I expect the new treatment to start working?
- If drugs are prescribed: What are the side effects? If so, how can they be managed?
- At what point should I consider surgery?
- Do I have to restrict or change my daily routine?
- Will Parkinson's disease affect my ability to work?
- Can I drive?
- Should I change my diet in any way? Take vitamins? Change my exercise regimen?
- How often will I need a checkups?
- Will I need to arrange for help?
- What resources are available for education and support for my family and myself?
- Are there any clinical trials in which it would be appropriate for me to participate?
About Clinical Trials
- What is the purpose of the trial and what do they expect to learn?
- What are the reasons why it might make sense for me to be part of this trial?
- What phase is the trial?
- Who is going to be in the trial?
- How big is the trial?
- How many will be in the trial?
- Is it being conducted in one place or in many places?
- Who is sponsoring or paying for the study? Do any of the members of the research team:
- Have a financial interest in the outcome of the study?
- Own stock in the company testing the drug or medical device?
- Receive money for any reason from the company making the medicine or medical device?
- What conflict of interest policies are in place at this location?
- What kinds of tests and treatments are involved?
- Why do researchers believe the treatment being tested may be effective? How likely is it that I will experience a benefit?
- Have there been similar studies that used the same type of drugs, devices, etc? What happened in those studies?
- How do the possible risks, side effects, and benefits in the study compare with my current treatment?
- Will everyone in the trial receive the same drugs, devices, procedures or will there be different groups that are treated differently? If so:
- Is it possible that I won't receive the experimental treatment even if I'm in the study?
- Will the research team know what group I'm in?
- In an emergency, can someone find out what group I've been in and share the information with my doctor?
- How will they monitor my safety during the trial?
- What are the risks and how likely is it that I'll experience a problem? What happens then?
- Will any of the procedures or tests that are part of the study hurt or cause me discomfort? If so, how much and for how long?
- Will being in the study mean that there are drugs or treatments I won't be able to have?
- Could my condition get worse during the study? What will happen if it does?
- Will hospitalization be required?
- How many times will I have to visit the hospital or doctor's office during the study? How long would each visit be?
- Will I have to fill out any paperwork during the study? How much?
- Who will be in charge of my care?
- Will I continue to see my current medical team during the study?
- How will the study staff work with my primary physician to keep him or her informed about my care?
- How might this trial affect my daily life?
- How long will the trial last?
- What type of long-term follow up care is part of this study?
- Who will pay for the treatment?
- Will I be paid for participation or reimbursed for out-of-pocket expenses?
- Who would be able to look at the records of my participation in the research?
- Will results of the trials be provided to me? If so, when?
- How much time do I have before I must decide?
- If I enroll in a study, can I change my mind?
- What other options are available if I don't participate in the study?
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