Watch the video to hear the story of how a clinical trial saved
Garrett Rush-Miller's life.

Education About Clinical Trials is Key to Delivering Life-Changing Medicines and Transforming Lives

We believe there is an undeniable need to raise public awareness about the benefits of clinical trials in developing life-changing medicines and new therapies. For people facing illness, participating in a clinical trial can offer new opportunities for cutting-edge treatment and close medical supervision. Increasing the level of patient participation in clinical trials could help researchers accelerate their efforts to develop new treatments.

The PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon provides a platform to deliver this message, helping educate the public about the life-changing role of clinical research in the endeavor of delivering medicines for people in need.

As title sponsor of the PPD Beach2Battleship Triathlon, PPD is honored to share the stories of several of the many everyday heroes who have overcome significant health conditions through participation in a clinical trial.

These heroes, who celebrate conquering life’s challenges as iron distance triathletes, share their personal stories to spotlight  the importance of clinical research in improving health and saving lives. They are inspiring examples of how patients can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available and help others by contributing to medical research.