People With Medicare

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials, or clinical research studies, are carefully controlled experimental studies. They test new and promising forms of medical care, such as a new cancer drug. They are meant to help people with cancer live longer and healthier lives.

Medicare may pay for you to join some clinical trials as part of your cancer treatment.

In This Section:

• Do I Qualify?
• What Are the Pros and Cons of Clinical Trials?
• What Does It Cost?