Will I Get Paid if I Participate in a Clinical Trial for MBC?
Participating in a trial has many possible benefits. A common question about clinical trials is whether you will be paid to participate.
Read below to learn more about being paid to be in a clinical trial and non-medical expenses that are often reimbursed.
Getting Paid to be in a Clinical Trial
- Abbvie: You will usually not be paid to participate in a clinical trial
- Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP): This brochure explains how payments, reimbursements, and insurance work for clinical trials
Reimbursement for Expenses Related to Being in a Clinical Trial
- American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network: The Clinical Trial Modernization Act would make it easier for people to enroll in clinical trials by covering expenses such as transportation and meals that sometimes prevent people from participating
- ASCO Daily News: Reimbursement for non-medical costs related to being in a trial may help increase diversity and inclusion in clinical trials