What are Clinical Research Studies?

Clinical research studies are conducted when a Pharmaceutical Company wants to develop a new drug or explore a new indication for an existing drug. They are one part of the long, complex process of developing both prescription and over-the-counter medications.

Clinical research studies are usually conducted in two or more parts, called periods. Each period can last from 24 hours to 24 days. The average study has two or three periods, one or more nights per period, with a week or two between periods. During each of these periods you are usually required to stay in the Clinical Research Unit.

It is very important that you participate in all the study periods. For some studies, it is necessary that you return on specific days and times to provide additional samples.

Your safety and welfare are our first concern. All clinical research studies are conducted by trained medical personnel who are available at all times. These studies are all approved by an independent review board known as an Institutional Review Board (IRB) and they are required to meet strict federal and state laws at all times.

Compensation varies depending on the complexity of the study and the amount of time you will have to devote to it, i.e. the number of return visits, the number of overnight stays and the length of the study. You must complete all aspects of the study to receive your entire compensation.

To see if you may qualify to participate in an upcoming study just answer a few questions regarding your medical history and general overall health. Filling out the questionnaire does not mean that you have committed to entering a research study, nor does it mean that you actually qualify to participate in a clinical research study. Click here to see restrictions.