We’re here to help you learn about clinical trials
Use the PAN Foundation’s educational guides to learn about clinical trials and how they might help you—with clear words, real stories, and tips for talking to your doctor.
What can we help you learn?
Start with the basics about clinical trials
What exactly is a clinical trial? We explain it in terms that are easy to learn. You can also use our clinical trial glossary to look up other words you might not know.
Ask your doctor the right questions
It’s important to talk to your doctor about clinical trials. But it can be hard to know what to ask. We made a list of questions you can bring to your next visit.
How to find (and join) a clinical trial
We make it easy to learn how to find a clinical trial and contact the trial team about screening. We cover how to ask useful questions and enroll if you are a good match.
Take a closer look at clinical trials
Are clinical trials safe?
The clinical trial team makes a safety plan before anyone joins. They work to keep everyone safe from start to finish.
What is inclusive representation?
Learn why it matters who participates in clinical trials and how this helps create safer and better treatments.
“My involvement in the first clinical trial that I was in has changed my outlook on the need for clinical trials and the need for expanding participation.”
– William, from Maryland
Find a clinical trial and get more help
Look up a clinical trial near you
Use our TrialFinder site to search for clinical trials by your location, health condition or disease. Sign up for notifications about new studies.
Call PAN for clinical trial help
The PAN Foundation’s ComPANion Access Navigators provide free help over the phone. Call 1-855-329-5969, Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.
Get to know the PAN Foundation
We are a leading charitable foundation and community of educators, advocates, and patients. At PAN, we help people access the healthcare treatments they need. Learn about our assistance funds that help you afford medications and insurance coverage. Get to know our education programs beyond clinical trials and read how we advocate for policy that puts patients first.
Find a clinical trial
PAN’s TrialFinder site makes it easy to search for clinical trials based on your condition and location.
Call us for help
Our ComPANion Access Navigators can answer your questions and help you use our trial finder.
1-855-329-5969
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