We continually look to discover new ways of treating ailments.
All the medications that we take now, once we're in clinical trials, the key to clinical research are the participants.
They are the ones who bring medications, devices, and treatment regimens that can then be used by people all over the world.
We knew we had five months, and then if it was a placebo in five months, she was going to get the real deal.
We wanted to do it regardless to help any kid. When you're a participant in clinical research, you learn a lot about your particular ailment
or disease, and you also have access to medications and treatments, sometimes well before other people do.
You're interfacing with some of the top clinicians, and oftentimes you get reimbursed for your time and effort to be here.
People who participate in research come from all different walks of life. Every different trial has criteria, but you really should call if you have any interest
at all in a particular trial to see if you meet those criteria. Most people have questions about the safety of a clinical trial, and that is a paramount
concern to us and to all professionals in clinical research. First and foremost, the clinical trial is conducted by a team of clinical research professionals.
In addition, we have those governing bodies like the Food and Drug Administration and our Institutional Refu Board, and they're all looking out for the safety and welfare
of participants.
Clinical trials are an important decision. There's a lot of questions involved that you most certainly will have.
Tell me more about why this trial is being done, who's funding this trial, what are the potential benefits, what are the potential side effects, and really what's the involvement?
If you're interested in participating in a clinical trial, there's always somebody on the other end of the line that's going to be very excited to explain the clinical trial
to you and see if it's a good fit for you.
There's a big range in the time commitment involved in clinical trials. Some trials involve just a very brief questionnaire and may take less than an hour.
Some are studying a medication and may take a year or longer. You are a volunteer in a clinical research trial, and if for whatever reason it isn't
going well, you also have an opportunity to gracefully bow out. One of the benefits of coming to National Jewish Health is that you're not going to
just get some of the best care in the world, but you're also going to have the opportunity to participate in clinical research, and that clinical research may benefit you or it may
benefit people all across the world. National Jewish Health has a long history of doing clinical research, looking to really discover new treatments, to cure diseases, and to educate people about their diseases.
