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From protocol of clinical trial at Harvard: "The drugs, blood tests, x-rays, scans and other laboratory tests are considered standard of care...therefore, all treatment procedures will be billed to you or your insurer." From protocol at Robt. Wood Johnson: "You and/or your health plan/insurance company will need to pay for some or all of the costs of treating your cancer in this study." The protocols note that even...

In reply to: as clinical trials are usually NIH/university/foundation sponsored, not private companies. There are some of both but those that involve a specific medicine (pharma product) are usually done by (sponsored by) the pharma company. The NIH keeps list of the ongoing trials, the stage and location and the description of who can participate in the trial. As far as this affecting the cost of health care - I don't know especially...

there may be changes, but it won't be on the legislative side. some of the funding comes from the taxpayers directly and indirectly in the form of tax breaks. if the folks in Washington decide those dollars are needed to pay for a new bridge in Iowa where a Senator is in danger of losing their job then you could see decreased funding for things like Alzheimer's research. after all. which is more important? a bridge to nowhere or a...

incurable disease, not operable, not curable, only treatable and while I would be willing to do clinical trials, provided I had some good information about it, I don't believe my insurance company should pay for them. The companies trying to get these drugs on the market who will make the money from them should be the ones to offer them for free AND should pay the participants. If and when, the drug hits the market, they don't pay...

I think your concerns are needless, as clinical trials are usually NIH/university/foundation sponsored, not private companies. What politician would dare face his electorate if it was alleged that he was against medical progress? That just won't happen.