Patients & families
Understand your options. Decide at your own pace.
trialport helps you find clinical trials, understand what taking part could involve, and consider how a study may fit your health and your life.
What you gain
Clear information can make a difficult decision feel more manageable. You can see what the clinical trial is studying, what it may ask of you, and what questions you may want to discuss with your family, caregiver, doctor, or research team.
You can also get a clearer sense of whether the study may fit your health, your everyday life, and what matters most to you. That can help you spot questions or challenges earlier, avoid unnecessary steps, and use your time more wisely before deciding whether you want to go any further.
The goal is not to push you toward a trial. It is to help you understand enough to make the decision that feels right for you.
How it works
Clinical trial information is presented in a clear, plain-language summary, helping you understand what the study is about, what taking part may involve, and what you may want to ask next. From there, medifit™ and readifit™ help you think more personally about whether the study could be a good fit for both your health and your life.
medifit™ presents the study’s eligibility criteria as a short, easy-to-follow self-reflection. By answering questions about your diagnosis, medical history, and current health, you can get a better sense of how closely you may fit the study’s medical requirements and where there may be things to discuss further. The clinical study team always makes the final decision about eligibility.
readifit™ helps you think beyond medical eligibility and picture what taking part could actually mean in your everyday life. It considers things like travel, time, appointments, work, family responsibilities, support, and energy, helping you recognize potential challenges early and think about what might make them easier to manage.
Together, they help you look at the whole picture before deciding whether a clinical trial is something you want to explore further.
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Why it matters
A clinical trial has to fit more than your diagnosis. It has to fit your life too. Understanding the whole picture early can help you avoid unnecessary steps, recognize potential challenges, ask better questions, and work out what support you may need before you commit more of your time and energy.
That can make the decision feel clearer, more manageable, and more personal to you.
If you decide to apply for a trial, the clinical study team will always make the final decision about whether you are eligible to take part. The decision to continue is always yours.
Questions, answered
Do I have to join a clinical trial if I use trialport?
No. Using trialport does not commit you to anything. You decide whether to take a next step, and when.
Will trialport try to persuade me to join a clinical trial?
No. trialport is not here to push you toward a study. We help you understand what a clinical trial involves, what questions you may want to ask, and what taking part could mean for your health, your time and your everyday life. The choice is always yours.
Can I use trialport just to learn about clinical trials?
Yes. You can use trialport simply to understand your options. You do not have to apply for a study.
Will my personal information be shared?
You can explore studies and use trialport tools without sharing personal information. Your identifiable details are only shared if you choose to contact a research site.
Who sees my information if I apply to a study?
Only the research site you choose receives your contact details, and only with your consent. Sponsors do not receive your name or contact information.
Are the tools on trialport tests or eligibility checks?
No. They are not pass-or-fail tests. They are there to help you reflect on what you understand, how confident you feel and whether taking part may fit your life.
Can I change my mind after contacting a site?
Yes. Taking part in a clinical trial is always voluntary. You can change your mind or withdraw at any time.
Is trialport giving medical advice?
No. trialport gives educational information to help you understand clinical trials. It does not replace advice from your doctor, care team or the clinical trial team.