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Clinical Trial Participation Playing Key Role in Advancing Science
A Rochester resident joined a trial to see whether a medication can reduce brain fog and fatigue in people with long COVID.
- Alexandra Mackenzie-Roberts, a Rochester resident living with long COVID and CFS, joined a clinical trial this spring testing whether a medication reduces brain fog and fatigue.
- Her Mayo Clinic doctor informed her of the opportunity, and Mackenzie-Roberts decided to participate because, she said, "It's just really important to me to contribute where I can."
- During the trial, Mackenzie-Roberts took two pills daily over several weeks, though she remains uncertain whether they contained medication or placebo. Clinical trials are vital for verifying new treatments and advancing medical progress.
- Aisha Langford, Wayne State associate professor, identifies a major barrier: "A lot of times, people aren't invited, explicitly, to participate." This lack of explicit invitation hinders research enrollment.
- Heather Pierce, senior director for science policy at the Association of American Medical Colleges, emphasizes that trials drive progress: "The continual improvement in options and in health are driven by a legacy of those who came before you.
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