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Participating in Clinical
Trials
Frequently Asked Questions
12. What keeps older adults from
participating in clinical trials?
Researchers may not include older people in trials because of
worries that the treatment won't work as well for them, or there
may be severe side effects that could have an effect on their
quality of life.
Older adults may not join trials because of a lack of support by
friends and family, the costs of care, or difficulty getting to
health care centers where many trials take place.
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