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What is expected of me if I choose to participate in a clinical trial? 

    • You should be at your appointment on time and follow the instructions carefully. Missing an appointment may affect your participation in the study. If you must miss an appointment, call ahead to reschedule.
    • You should take the trial seriously and take the medication as required.
    • Report any changes in your health to your study doctor or nurse.
    • Your full cooperation is necessary in order for the research staff to collect the information they must have for a successful study.
    • Be honest, if you forget to take the study drug, report it truthfully.
    • Ask your research staff about medications you are allowed to take during the study. Some trials have excluded medications that can affect your eligibility to participate.

What are the risks of participating in a trial?

Risks vary from trial to trial. Unfortunately, no one can say with certainty what the risks of a particular study might be. Although researchers expect certain results from each trial, the fact that a treatment is still being studied makes it impossible to rule out all side effects. You will be made aware of previously reported side effects or of side effects that have been reported during the trial.

How am I protected as a trial participant?

When you agree to participate in a trial, you will be asked to sign an Informed Consent Form. Providing informed consent helps protect you by making sure you have been given all necessary information about a trial. The FDA prohibits misleading claims in clinical recruitment materials. It also requires an institutional review board (IRB) to review the general process of the trial.

Deciding to participate:

It is important to weigh the possible benefits against the possible risks. Discuss all of the facts with your healthcare provider and think about your own reasons for participating before you make a commitment. You will always be free to change your mind and stop participating. However, when even a few patients quit a study out of disinterest or other reasons, the integrity of the study will be affected. So, it is important that you make an informed decision about your participation. If you choose to participate, you may be compensated for your time and travel. Compensation varies for each study, depending on the length of the study and the procedures involved.

How can I get involved?

  • You can talk to your healthcare provider about studies currently underway at SHS. Your healthcare provider can help you decide if you qualify for the study.
    • You can also contact our Clinical Research Nurse for more details about all the studies available in our office at (619) 594-5654 or email jwidman@shsmail.sdsu.edu.

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