What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines or new therapies or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials (also called medical research and research studies) are used to determine whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work in people.
Trials are in four phases:
Phase I - tests a new drug or treatment in a small group
Phase II - expands the study to a larger group of people
Phase III - expands the study to an even larger group of people
Phase IV - takes place after the drug or treatment has been licensed and marketed.
What are the benefits of a clinical trial?
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Gain access to advanced treatments that are otherwise unavailable
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Access to study medication, medical care, and laboratory services at no cost to you or your insurance
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Most studies offer compensation for your time and travel
To learn more about the clinical trial process visit ClinicalTrials.gov
Why clinical trials are important
The value of medical research and subsequent clinical trials can't be under estimated. The results of clinical trials not only increase our understanding of various diseases, but allow us to find better and more effective treatments with fewer side effects and ultimately help find ways to prevent various diseases altogether.
How is the safety of the participant protected?
The ethical and legal codes that govern medical practice also apply to clinical trials. In addition, most clinical research is federally regulated with built in safeguards to protect the participants. The trial follows a carefully controlled protocol, a study plan which details what researchers will do in the study. As a clinical trial progresses, researchers report the results of the trial at scientific meetings, to medical journals, and to various government agencies. Individual participants' names will remain secret and will not be mentioned in these reports.
Interested in participating in a trial?
If you are interested in learning more about trials we are conducting at our site, please contact us. Be sure to leave a phone number and area of interest (constipation, GERD, diarrhea, hepatitis, ect.).
Delta Research Partners, LLC
611 Grammont St.
Monroe, LA 71201
Jamie Wise, LPN, CRC
Phone: 318-325-2634
Fax: 318-998-0245
Cell: 318-381-2267
jwise@gastromds.com
