With clinical trials, people can get new treatments not available to others

Besides testing treatments, research studies help doctors understand conditions so they can help future patients. There are hundreds of clinical trials available at Yale for all types of conditions and for people of all ages. Yale has a tradition of developing promising new treatments, including the insulin pump for diabetes and medications to treat HIV infection. You don't have to be sick to participate in clinical research-many clinical trials need healthy volunteers. Clinical trials don't always involve new medications or procedures. Some studies involve lifestyle changes or answering questions. When you participate in a clinical trial at Yale, you have access to world class clinical care.