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title: "Talking Clinical Trials: Participant's Experience & Perspective"
description: Prof Steve Macfarlane, his colleague Maree Mastwyk, and participants John and Trish discuss the personal and professional characteristics of a clinical trial.  
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# [Talking Clinical Trials: Participant's Experience & Perspective](https://www.dementia.com.au/news/talking-clinical-trials-participants-experience-and-perspective)

 Written by [Dementia Support Australia](https://www.dementia.com.au/news/author/dementia-support-australia) | Aug 29, 2022 4:38:45 AM

Prof Steve Macfarlane, his colleague Maree Mastwyk, and participants John and Trish discuss the personal and professional characteristics of a clinical trial.

Prof Macfarlane is the Head of Clinical Services at [HammondCare's ](https://www.hammond.com.au/)[Dementia Centre, ](https://www.dementiacentre.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw7--KBhAMEiwAxfpkWHS-gYukeUAeirhx9UkvP5mhnU36jWlXiDjLOkGpSE-7sPyOCfbYdxoCWmwQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds)his colleague Maree Mastwyk is a team leader of clinical trials. Together they define clinical trials in a professional context and provide their expertise on how to operate a clinical trial.  

John, a person living with dementia and his partner Trish are both currently on a clinical trial. They describe their personal experiences of this trial.  

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