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If you are asked to consent to be a subject in a research study, or if you are asked to consent for someone else, you have the right to:

1. Learn the nature and purpose of the experiment (also called study or clinical trial).
2. Receive an explanation of the procedures and any drug or device to be used.
3. Receive a description of any discomforts and risks that you could experience from the study.
4. Learn about any benefits you might expect from the study.
5. Learn about the risks and benefits of any other available procedures, drugs or devices that might be helpful to you.
6. Learn what medical treatment will be made available to you if you should be injured because of the study.
7. Ask any questions about the study or the procedures involved.
8. Quit the study at any time. Your decision will not be used as an excuse to hold back necessary medical treatment.
9. Receive a copy of the signed and dated consent form.
10. Decide to consent or not to consent to a study without feeling force, obligation, or coercion.

A clinical trial is a carefully designed research study involving human volunteers to investigate the safety and effectiveness of a new drug, treatment, or device. Clinical trials are essential for evaluating the benefits and risks of medical interventions, ultimately informing healthcare decisions and regulatory approvals.

Clinical trials typically have four phases.

• Phase I tests the safety of a treatment and/or evaluates how the drug is metabolized in the body
• Phase II focuses on its effectiveness
• Phase III compares the treatment with standard treatments
• Phase IV involves ongoing monitoring after the treatment is approved for use

We have clinics specializing in and studies available in all phases of clinical research.

Informed consent is a process where you are given detailed information about the clinical trial, including the goals, potential risks, benefits, and your rights as a participant. You will discuss these details with our staff and we’ll answer any questions that you might have.

We encourage participants to bring in any questions they have about the study or the research process in general.

Once you understand the details of the trial and if you agree to participate, you will document your agreement on the informed consent form. You may withdraw your consent and stop participating at any time.

We recruit clinical trial volunteers for a wide range of early development and late phase clinical studies. Each of our clinics have different study opportunities and these opportunities are updated regularly. At some point in time, anyone may be eligible for a study.

Early Phase studies usually need healthy participants, 18 years and older with no chronic medical conditions. Drug use, smoking, or regular use of prescription medications are often exclusionary in these trials.

Late phase studies are usually looking for individuals with diagnosed conditions or on specific medications.

Everyone is a potential study volunteer. Eligibility for a clinical trial depends on the specific study. Each trial has its own criteria based on age, health condition, and other factors. The research team will assess whether you meet the criteria during the screening process.

Please contact us to learn about our current opportunities near you. If we don’t have a trial fit for you today, we’d love to let you know when one is available.

To find a clinical trial that may be right for you, start by browsing the options that we currently have available. If you see something that looks like a match, we’d love the chance to talk to you about it. If we don’t currently have a match for you, we’d still like to discuss a few details with you so that we can notify you when we do have a match.

You will need to provide personal and medical history information, including any current medications or health conditions. This helps determine your eligibility for the trial. Most visits, especially your screening visit, will require you to bring at least your:

• Photo ID
• List of current medications, prescription and over-the-counter, including name, dosage, frequency taken, and reasons for taking
• Relevant medical records if available

Our team will inform you of any additional documentation required when we schedule your screening appointment

Yes, you can withdraw from the trial at any time, for any reason.

Clinical trial participants are willing volunteers and can stop participating at any time. Our medical staff will guide you on the safety of withdrawing from a study if you have already been dosed with an investigational product, but, it is up to you to make that decision at any time.

Each study starts with a protocol that is developed to Good Clinical Practice (GCP) standards, ensuring that safety and transparency are prioritized in the research project. We then refer each study protocol to an ethics committee composed of members of the public, including medical professionals, who are independent of the clinic or sponsor. The ethics committee evaluates each study protocol and associated materials to determine if it complies with international regulatory guidelines and local standards to further ensure volunteer safety and well-being.

This independent committee is there to protect participants’ rights, safety and well-being. The board reviews and approves all aspects of each study, including the type and dose of medicine that will be given to you, all the measurements that will be conducted throughout the study and any payment that you might receive.

The doses of medicine that volunteers are given are very carefully controlled. Sometimes there might be side effects. All known side effects will be explained to you before you decide whether or not to take part in the study for which you qualify. Most side effects are mild in nature, but the study team, doctor, and informed consent documents will cover everything we know about the specific study and drug you are interested in. It is possible that you may experience some side effects while taking the study medication. Our doctors are always available to talk to about any symptoms.

For your own safety, it is essential that you: 1. Always tell us about all prescription and nonprescription medicines and dietary supplements that you are taking, 2. Fully disclose all medical history and answer medical history questions truthfully, and 3. Do not participate in more than one research study at a time.

Yes, each clinic has some house rules for participants to help ensure everyone’s safety & comfort and protect the quality of the study data. These may include rules on smoking, alcohol, caffeine use, and behavior. In addition, there may be rules that relate to a specific study. For example, you might be required to eat all the food provided or to refrain from physical exercise. All applicable details will be shared with you as part of the informed consent process

Some studies, usually in Phase I, require overnight visits for varying lengths of time. You will receive lots of additional details at your screening appointment, but almost everything you need during your stay will be provided by our clinic. We will have scrub bottoms and T-shirts available to you, but you must bring your own undergarments, and you may be more comfortable bringing your own clothes to supplement what is provided.

We also ask that you bring your own toiletries, but we do have some supplies to share if you forget something or one of your products isn’t allowed for some reason.

It is also highly recommended to bring entertainment items. We have several amenities such as game rooms, TVs and computers available for use, but most volunteers prefer to bring their own computers, handheld game systems, books, or art supplies.

No outside food products, nicotine products or weapons are allowed. More details on what is and is not allowed will be provided at screening.

You cannot participate in more than one study at a time, and there is a minimum waiting period between studies. This waiting period is known as the wash-out period and can last from a few days to several months, depending on the medicine that was tested. Also, if you are a regular blood donor, you may need to meet a minimum wash-out for blood donation, which will vary from study to study.

We would love to have you back to participate in another trial once you meet your washout requirements.

During the trial, you would continue to visit your doctor for your routine medical care. Even if you are participating in a research study, you should still continue to see your regular doctor for routine and non-study related care, and you should keep them informed on your study participation.

You should also keep you study team aware of all changes to your health for the duration of the study and report any suspected side effects or illnesses.

Some studies offer compensation for participation, but this varies from study to study. You will be informed about any compensation details before you agree to participate.

Study compensation, when applicable, depends on several factors. Most studies aim to cover costs associated with travel, time commitments, and participation.

Sometimes, during a research project, new information becomes available about the treatment being studied. If this happens, the study doctor will tell you about it and discuss with you whether you want to continue in the study. If you decide to stop taking part in the study, your doctor will advise on the most suitable treatment for you. If you decide to continue in the study, you will be asked to sign a new Consent Form. Also, on receiving new information, your study doctor might consider it best to take you out of the study. He/she will explain the reasons and arrange for your care to continue. If the study is stopped for any other reason, you will be told why, and your continuing care will be arranged.

Whether you can continue the treatment after the trial ends depends on the study and the treatment involved. The research team will inform you of your options before the trial concludes.