What are clinical trials?

Clinical Trials help change the quality of life for millions through the advancement of medicine. Clinical research studies are designed to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a new drug, device, or treatment.

What are the phases of a clinical trial?

Clinical trials are conducted in phases. The trials at each phase have a different purpose and help scientists answer different questions:

  • Phase 1: Studies that are usually conducted with healthy volunteers and that emphasize safety. The goal is to find out what the drug’s most frequent and serious adverse events are and, often, how the drug is metabolized and excreted.
  • Phase 2: Studies that gather preliminary data on effectiveness. For example, participants receiving the drug may be compared with similar participants receiving a different treatment, usually an inactive substance (called a placebo) or a different drug. Safety continues to be evaluated, and short-term adverse events are studied.
  • Phase 3: Studies that gather more information about safety and effectiveness by studying different populations and different dosages and by using the drug in combination with other drugs.
  • Phase 4: Studies occurring after FDA has approved a drug for marketing. These including post market requirement and commitment studies that are required of or agreed to by the sponsor. These studies gather additional information about a drug’s safety, efficacy, or optimal use.

What insurance do you accept?

If you receive treatment through our research, it will be free of charge to you, so you do not need to worry about insurance or copays. In fact, you will even be provided with a level of monetary compensation for participation.

How much compensation for participating?

The amount you will be compensated depends on the study you participate in and the length of the trial.

Can I participate in more than one study?

No! It is not safe to participate in more than one trial at any given time.

How long will my involvement with you last?

The length of time depends on the clinical trial.

Is the information I share with you kept confidential?

Absolutely. Not only are we required by law to keep your information confidential, it’s something we personally take seriously. Your information is kept strictly confidential.