For Participants
What is Clinical Research?
Clinical research is the study of health and illness in healthy people or in those with medical conditions. It determines the safety and effectiveness of medications, devices, diagnostic products, and treatment regimens that will be used for humans. This is done through clinical trials.
Clinical trials are a type of research study that consists of experiments or observations designed to answer specific questions, such as whether a new treatment or device is safe and beneficial to people. Clinical trials are a long and careful set of processes, which can take many years to complete. If the new treatment shows promise, then it may be moved to testing in people in the form of a clinical trial.
Clinical trials show us what works and what doesn’t work. They are the best way to learn and test different options to treat different medical conditions.
Why participate in a clinical trial?
People participate in clinical trials for a variety of reasons. Healthy volunteers say they participate to help others and to contribute to moving science forward. Participants with an illness or disease also participate to help others, while at the same time they are provided with access to experimental, cutting-edge treatment options they may not have had access to otherwise.
Clinical trials also provide access to a medical research team that carefully monitors all study related activity and procedures.
If you’d like to help, contact us now.
We appreciate your interest in clinical research.
Our recruitment team will contact you when there is a clinical trial for healthy volunteers or for participants that matches your interest. You can always call our office during business hours to apply over the phone.
Enrolling and Upcoming Studies
Uncontrolled Asthma
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We have three asthma studies open to adults and adolescents (ages 12 to 80) who are not well controlled despite being on a stable dose of inhalers.
Duration of these studies range from 12 to 52 weeks. Qualified participants may receive study medications and examinations at no cost. Compensation for time and travel is provided.
Pediatric RSV Vaccine
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Children between the ages of 2 to under 5 years old may qualify.
The study involves up to four in-person visits at our clinic and up to three phone calls over a span of about 7 months. Qualified participants may receive study medications and examinations at no cost. Compensation for time and travel is provided.
Still have questions? See Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
Uncontrolled Hypertension
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This study is open to adults who have at least a 6-month history of treated high blood pressure that is not well controlled despite faithfully taking blood pressure medications.
Participation in this study will include 11 visits over a period of 24 weeks. Qualified participants may receive study medications and examinations at no cost. Compensation for time and travel is provided
COPD and Heart Health
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This study is open to adult participants with COPD who are between 40 and 80 years old and not using a steroid inhaler daily.
Overall participation in this study will include about 12 visits over a period of 3 years. Qualified participants may receive study medications and examinations at no cost. Compensation for time and travel is provided.
Closed Studies
- Exact Sciences: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
- Geneoscopy: Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
- Exact Sciences: THRIVE Cancer Detection
- NovoNordisk: REDEFINE 4 Obesity Trial, Phase III
- Pfizer: COVID-19 New Variant Vaccine, Phase II/III
- Catalyst/Elira: Obesity Device
- Natera: Cancer Detection
- Guardant: ECLIPSE Colorectal Cancer Detection
- Novo Nordisk: Obesity Trial, Phase 3
- Sanofi: Adult quadrivalent mRNA flu vaccine trials (3), Phase I/II
- Novo Nordisk: Obesity, Semaglutide, Phase III
- Novo Nordisk: Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes, Semaglutide, Phase III
- Pfizer: mRNA Influenza Vaccine, Phase III
- Adela: Early Cancer Detection
- Novo Nordisk: Type 2 Diabetes and Inadequate Glycemic control, Phase III
Frequently asked questions
Why should I participate?
The health of millions has been improved because of advances in science and technology, and the willingness of thousands of individuals like you to take part in clinical research. The role of volunteer subjects as partners in clinical research is crucial in the quest for knowledge that will improve the health of future generations. Find out more here: https://youtu.be/jR9RsUZvMq4
What is a clinical trial?
What is clinical research?
What is a consent form?
Everyone who participates in clinical research must give consent. An Informed Consent Document gives participants an overview of the study including its potential risks and benefits. It’s important for participants to understand what to expect during a trial. Learn more here: https://rth.li/faq
Can I leave/ Can I change my mind?
What is a protocol?
A protocol describes the rules to follow during the research. For example, a protocol states why it is important to study the research question and how the research team will answer the research question. Learn more here: https://rth.li/faq
What are the different phases?
Will I be compensated?
Participants may be reimbursed for their time and travel for participating in clinical trials. The amount of compensation varies per study, please ask your research team during your next appointment.
What are the benefits?
You may get a new treatment for a disease before it is available to everyone. You play a more active role in your own health care. Researchers may provide you with medical care and more frequent health check-ups as part of your treatment. You may have the chance to help others get better treatment for their health problems in the future.
What is involved with a clinical study?
Will my information be kept confidential?
How is my information being protected?
How do I know if a study is right for me?
You should consider several things when selecting a study:
- Understand the commitment of each study. How long is the study? How many visits are expected? Etc.
- Are you eligible for the study?
- Is the trial open label? Meaning—will you have access to the treatment after the study at no cost?
What can I expect in my prescreening visit?
How long do trials last?
Trials can last anywhere from a single visit to a couple of weeks to months or even years. Participation is always voluntary though and participants can drop out at any time if needed.
