Checklist · reviewed 2026-08-17
Questions to ask a clinical trial coordinator
A practical list of questions for a study coordinator or investigator, tied to the NCT record. Not medical advice.
Confirm identity and status
“I am calling about NCT… Is this location still recruiting?” “What diagnosis and stage are you actually enrolling?” “Do I need records from my clinician before screening?”
Procedures and alternatives
“What extra tests happen in screening?” “What is standard care if I do not join?” “Is there a placebo, and what does monitoring look like in each arm?” “How are side effects handled after hours?”
Logistics
“How many visits in the first three months?” “Is there travel support?” “Which costs are billed to insurance?” “Can I keep seeing my current clinician?”
Results and data
“Will I learn my assignment?” “Will I get individual results (labs, scans)?” “Where will results be posted (ClinicalTrials.gov results, papers)?” Sponsors are supposed to post results on the registry for applicable trials; timing varies.