Clinical trials: An overview

This leaflet is intended to help you understand how treatments for psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis are developed, what a clinical trial involves and what to consider if you are volunteering. 

Contents include:

• What is a clinical trial?
• How is a clinical trial planned?
• What's included in a clinical trial protocol?
• Types of clinical trials
• Terminology
• Randomised and blinded trials
• Placebo-controlled
• Who is in charge of the clinical trial?
• Why are people asked to take part in clinical trials?
• Who can participate in clinical trials?
• What questions should volunteers ask?
• What will a trial participant be asked to do?
• What are the risks and benefits of taking part in a clinical trial?
• What should researchers tell participants?
• How can I find out more about clinical trials in psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis?
• plus much more ...

Reviewed and revised 2020