What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a research study designed to find new and better ways to treat certain conditions or illnesses. Clinical trials are carefully conducted, providing a safe method to test effectiveness of new treatments or new approaches to existing treatments.
The results of clinical trials assist pharmaceutical companies in answering specific questions about these treatments so they can be approved and made available to the public.
How is a clinical trial conducted?
Each clinical trial is conducted based on a set of clear parameters, called a protocol.
Protocol describes:
- What type of people may participate
- The length of the study
- When test or procedures should be scheduled
- When medication should be take
During a clinical trial, patients may have a series of appointments with Delta Waves research staff and the principal investigating physician. These appointments are used to monitor and determine the safety and effectiveness of the treatment.
Who can participate in a clinical trial?
Every clinical trial has qualification guidelines for who can participate. Guidelines are most commonly based on age, medical history, type of illness and current medical condition. Before you can join a clinical trial you must qualify. A clinical coordinator will ask you a series of questions to determine your eligibility on each individual study.
How can I participate in a clinical trial at Delta Waves?
Fill out our Clinical Study Patient Request Form. You can either submit this form online or print and fax it to our office. A member of our research staff will contact you with details regarding upcoming or current clinical trials that you may qualify for.
Click here for our Clinical Study Patient Request form.
Please feel free to contact our research staff with any further questions you may have.