full list of topics

Clinical trials in children and young people :

• Why do we have clinical trials in children and young people?
• Different types of trials
• Other types of medical research

Making the decision about taking part, or not :

• Being invited to take part in a clinical trial: information and questions
• Making the decision to take part and giving assent and consent
• Reasons for wanting to take part: personal benefit
• Reasons for wanting to take part: helping medical science and others
• Deciding not to take part although eligible to take part in a clinical trial

Being in a trial :

• Understanding allocation (randomisation) to a treatment comparison group
• What is involved in a trial: appointments and monitoring
• What is involved in a trial: time commitment, costs and payment
• Side effects
• Withdrawing from a trial
• Getting feedback and the end of a trial

Other issues :

• Young people’s messages to health professionals
• Young people’s messages to other young people
• Views on future trials