What should I know about clinical trials for prostate cancer?

I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer and came across an article that cleared up a lot of misconceptions I had about clinical trials. I used to think they were only for when other treatments stopped working, but I learned they can actually be valuable options early in treatment and might give access to promising new therapies. The article helped me understand that clinical trials have strong safety oversight and aren't just "experimental" treatments to fear. I'm curious about others' experiences with clinical trials for prostate cancer: • If you participated in a clinical trial, what made you decide to join and how did it fit into your overall treatment plan? • What do you wish you had known about clinical trials when you were first diagnosed? Link: https://outcomes4me.com/article/clinical-trial-myths/