The purpose of a clinical research study is to test the safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug that has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
You will be made aware of the study time commitments and responsibilities by the study staff once you decide to participate in the study. You will be reading and signing the informed consent and will follow the study rules and instructions provided by the study staff.
Drugs in clinical trials may cause side effects and discomforts in some people and some of these side effects may be unknown. You must tell your study doctor or study staff about any side effects you may have.
Some people in the study will get a placebo instead of a study drug. Placebo is a pill that looks like a drug but has no drug in it. If you take a placebo during the study, it is possible that your symptoms will stay the same or may get worse. Please ask the study doctor or study staff if you have any questions about the placebo.
Your symptoms might improve while you take part in this study, but it is possible that you may not benefit from your participation in this study. However, by taking part, you will provide new information that may benefit other patients in the future.
Your participation in this study is completely voluntary. You may discontinue your involvement at any time without penalty or loss of benefits to which you are otherwise entitled.
The study drug will be made available to you at no charge and you will not be required to pay for any study procedures. Your insurance company will not be billed for any standard medical care that is required for the research study.
You may be reimbursed for travel expenses, meals, and your time for participation in this study.
Every effort will be taken to maintain your privacy. Your records and samples will only be identified by a code. Only the study doctor and authorized personnel will be able to connect this code to your name. Your personal health information will be kept confidential and, unless required by law, will not be made publicly available.
Volunteer to be a part of clinical trial
Our network sites are currently enrolling participants for a number of trials and adding new studies on a regular basis. Let us know if you’re interested and we’ll match you with a current trial, or contact you when we have a study that’s right for you.