Group the elements according to whether they refer to pros or cons of taking part in clinical trials. 1. Pros of taking part in a clinical trial Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. measurable improvement, 2. receiving a report with an overview explaining the medical jargon, 3. doctors’ hopes and expectations influencing the results, 4. guiding your decisions about treatment and care, 5. practical implications of commuting to tests, 6. study considered ethical, 7. dropping out, 8. avoidable risks, 9. lasting relationship with the research team, 10. re-scheduling holidays 2. Cons of taking part in a clinical trial Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. measurable improvement, 2. receiving a report with an overview explaining the medical jargon, 3. doctors’ hopes and expectations influencing the results, 4. guiding your decisions about treatment and care, 5. practical implications of commuting to tests, 6. study considered ethical, 7. dropping out, 8. avoidable risks, 9. lasting relationship with the research team, 10. re-scheduling holidays

You are editing an internet message board related to medical trials. Match the issues related to participation in a trial with correct responses. I have received a diagnosis of an acute disease. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You should be reassured of your right to withdraw without giving a reason, and without affecting your medical care., 2. You will usually be paid compensation for these things., 3. You will be given the inclusion criteria to help you decide., 4. You should ask the trial organisers to send you a copy of the full protocol., 5. You may actively look for trials to join, or answer adverts in newspapers, newsletters, or notice boards., 6. You can try available treatments suggested by your GP. I have exhausted all standard treatments available. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You should be reassured of your right to withdraw without giving a reason, and without affecting your medical care., 2. You will usually be paid compensation for these things., 3. You will be given the inclusion criteria to help you decide., 4. You should ask the trial organisers to send you a copy of the full protocol., 5. You may actively look for trials to join, or answer adverts in newspapers, newsletters, or notice boards., 6. You can try available treatments suggested by your GP. I have found a medical trial that seems suitable, but the information in the leaflet really wasn’t sufficient for me to make a decision. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You should be reassured of your right to withdraw without giving a reason, and without affecting your medical care., 2. You will usually be paid compensation for these things., 3. You will be given the inclusion criteria to help you decide., 4. You should ask the trial organisers to send you a copy of the full protocol., 5. You may actively look for trials to join, or answer adverts in newspapers, newsletters, or notice boards., 6. You can try available treatments suggested by your GP. I am not sure if I will be a suitable candidate for the test. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You should be reassured of your right to withdraw without giving a reason, and without affecting your medical care., 2. You will usually be paid compensation for these things., 3. You will be given the inclusion criteria to help you decide., 4. You should ask the trial organisers to send you a copy of the full protocol., 5. You may actively look for trials to join, or answer adverts in newspapers, newsletters, or notice boards., 6. You can try available treatments suggested by your GP. I am not sure what will happen if I want to drop out early. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You should be reassured of your right to withdraw without giving a reason, and without affecting your medical care., 2. You will usually be paid compensation for these things., 3. You will be given the inclusion criteria to help you decide., 4. You should ask the trial organisers to send you a copy of the full protocol., 5. You may actively look for trials to join, or answer adverts in newspapers, newsletters, or notice boards., 6. You can try available treatments suggested by your GP. I have no further doubts about the trial, but I’m not sure if I can afford the cost of travelling, time off work, and cancelled or rescheduled holidays. Możliwe odpowiedzi: 1. You should be reassured of your right to withdraw without giving a reason, and without affecting your medical care., 2. You will usually be paid compensation for these things., 3. You will be given the inclusion criteria to help you decide., 4. You should ask the trial organisers to send you a copy of the full protocol., 5. You may actively look for trials to join, or answer adverts in newspapers, newsletters, or notice boards., 6. You can try available treatments suggested by your GP.

Read the text with five missing sentences. In each gap (6.1–6.5) write a letter that corresponds to the missing sentence (A–F), so the text makes logical sense. One sentence doesn’t fit with any gap. I had never considered participating in a medical trial before I got diagnosed with a serious illness. (6.1) 1. E, 2. C, 3. F, 4. D, 5. A, 6. B I actively looked for trials to join, answered adverts in newspapers, newsletters, and notice boards. After some time, I was urgenty admitted to a hospital. Just then, when I felt most vulnerable and worried, I was approached by a research team organising a medical trial related to my condition. They provided me with a leaflet, which really wasn’t sufficient for me to make a decision. (6.2) 1. E, 2. C, 3. F, 4. D, 5. A, 6. B After having read that, I decided that I would take part. At first, they had to check the exclusion criteria which state who cannot take part in the trial. Luckily, I didn’t match that category. After that, I underwent a series of blood tests to determine which group I should be assigned to. (6.3) 1. E, 2. C, 3. F, 4. D, 5. A, 6. B This meant that neither me nor the doctors were informed whether I was in a control group receiving a placebo, or in the experimental group. I took the provided pills for a few months under the care of the research team. (6.4) 1. E, 2. C, 3. F, 4. D, 5. A, 6. B After that time, I was sent to a series of blood tests again. (6.5) 1. E, 2. C, 3. F, 4. D, 5. A, 6. B My symptoms disappeared and I could come back to my normal life. I still remain under the care of my GP, but the prospects for a full recovery are good.

A – The test was double blind.
B – So I replied saying that I, in principle, was happy to take part, but I’d like the trial organisers to send me a copy of the full protocol.
C – This was a blind test.
D – However, when the available treatment suggested by my GP failed, I decided to seek for other options.
E – As it turned out, I made a measurable improvement.
F – In fact, they were extremely helpful and we managed to build a great bond.

Type in the missing words to form expressions connected with finding and joining a medical trial by translating the missing part of the expressions into English. 1. Many patients experience strong emotions and negative feelings when they Tu uzupełnij(nie zaregowali na standardowe leczenie) for their disease. 2. That is when some of them begin to Tu uzupełnij (szukać odpowiedniego testu medycznego) to enhance their chances of recovery. 3. Some trials are unavailable to them if they don’t meet the Tu uzupełnij(kryteriów uprawniających do udziału). 4. This may be when they are Tu uzupełnij(wystawieni na zbędne ryzyko) as a result of the participation in the trial. 5. If none of these concerns refer to them, they will be assigned to a Tu uzupełnij(grupy kontrolnej) or an Tu uzupełnij(grupy eksperymentalnej) and begin their participation in the test.