Who oversees health research and clinical studies to make sure they are safe and fair?

2022-10-27T23:00:16-04:00October 27th, 2022|Categories: |

All health research and clinical studies that involve human volunteers are reviewed by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB’s main concern is to make sure that volunteers are safe and that the study is fair and ethical. The IRB actively monitors each research study until the study is complete. The IRB must approve [...]

How much time will I have to commit if I decide to participate in health research or a clinical study?

2022-10-27T22:59:32-04:00October 27th, 2022|Categories: |

The time commitment depends on the type of study. Surveys may take 10-20 minutes, where focus groups may take 1-2 hours. Treatment studies could take months or years, but you may only be asked to come in for a visit once every few months. It all depends on what the study is looking at. [...]

Are there risks and drawbacks of participating in health research or clinical studies?

2022-10-27T22:58:16-04:00October 27th, 2022|Categories: |

All health research studies and clinical studies involve some degree of risk. For studies that only ask you to fill out a survey, the risks are minor, such as possibly asking you questions that could make you uncomfortable. For studies that ask you to take an experimental drug, the risks can be much greater, [...]

What questions should I ask before participating in health research or clinical studies?

2022-10-27T22:56:49-04:00October 27th, 2022|Categories: |

It is essential to be well-informed before you agree to participate in health research or a clinical study. Every study is going to have different benefits and risks associated with it. The following is a brief list of questions you may want to ask before agreeing to participate. What kind of study is this? [...]

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