What to Expect
Before you can participate in a clinical trial you must qualify for that specific trial. The first step toward qualifying is to meet with our Research Coordinator. She will go over the inclusion and exclusion criteria to see if you qualify. "Inclusion criteria" are criteria you must meet to be included in the trial and "exclusion criteria" are things that will disqualify you from the trial.
If you qualify, you will be asked to come to the office for a visit. If all other requirements are met, a Research Coordinator will review the informed consent document and give you time to review it and she will answer any questions you may have. The time frame and requirements of the trial are explained and all questions are answered.
During a trial, you can expect to be given the investigational drug, a placebo or a currently available treatment. You can also expect to be seen by both the doctor and research coordinator at each visit.
At the end of each trial you should expect to return any unused study drug and you will be asked to complete a short questionaire about your experience. If results of the trials are made public, we will post the them on our website.