Your doctor may also suggest that you join a clinical trial for new treatments, or you may want to bring up this option with your doctor. Clinical trials are carefully designed research studies that test promising new HCV treatments. Patients who take part in research may be the first to benefit from improved treatment methods. These patients also can make an important contribution to medical care because the results of the studies may help many people. Patients participate in clinical trials only if they choose to and are free to leave at any time.
