CLINICAL
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Your participation could lead to the next medical breakthrough.

What to Expect During Our Clinical Trials

Clinical trials help determine if medicines, medical devices, vaccines, and tests are safe and effective. Every doctor-prescribed medical treatment on the market today has undergone clinical trials, demonstrating the safety and efficacy of the treatment, device, or drug to the FDA.

While there’s a lot that can happen during clinical research studies, including the next medical breakthrough leading to millions of lives being saved, at Wake Research, we employ a standardized process to help ensure consistency and uniformity for all trial participants

FIND A TRIAL

PRE-SCREENING

You’ll need a few things to apply

No insurance needed
Discuss the details of the study
Eligibility review

Once a participant expresses interest, the research study staff or medical professionals leading the study will call to discuss the details to determine the level of interest from the interested party. If the level of interest remains after the pre-screening, a screening appointment will be scheduled.

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SCREENING APPOINTMENT

We schedule your appointment

Discuss your questions
Review the informed consent process
Medication review
Medical tests and history

During the screening appointment, the medical professional or research study staff discuss in detail the protocols, procedures, treatments, risks, benefits, medical history, current medications, any other significant health concerns, and more criteria about the research study to ensure the participant is the right fit to volunteer for the trial.

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CONFIRMATION CALL

Verify qualification for study

If you qualify, you’ll be scheduled for your baseline visit.
If you don’t qualify, we’ll thank you for your time and interest, and no other visits will be required.

Following the screening tests, the medical professionals leading the clinical trial will review and ascertain each participant’s candidacy based on their provided screenings. The study coordinator will then call and inform you of the decision. If it is determined that you don’t qualify for the study, we encourage you to apply for future studies. You never know which study will be the right fit!

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What is a
Clinical Trial?

Clinical trials are research studies carefully conducted to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of potential new medical treatments, devices, drugs, or interventions. Clinical research trials are essential for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care.

Our clinical trials utilize specifically-designed protocols to create a uniform experience for our trial participants, ensuring that the methodology employed, even if the trials are conducted in various locations, remains consistent to maintain the integrity of the clinical research.

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BASELINE VISIT

This is your first official study visit

Dispensed the study drug
Instructions for dosage
Review study protocol
Labs or other procedures

At this visit, the study drug is typically dispensed, along with instructions for dosage, documentation of dosing, and other instructions pertaining to the study protocol. The study coordinator will also establish your visit schedule for the course of the study so you’ll know when to return to the office for further check-ins.

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CLINICAL STUDY VISITS

Your safety is always our primary concern

Clinical trials vary in length, with some lasting only a few weeks or months, while others may last a few years.
The length of your study will determine the number of visits you’ll have throughout the course.
Follow-up visits are usually every three to six months for long-term studies.

A few things to expect for follow-up visits:

Visits are typically more frequent during the beginning of the study. As the study progresses, they become less frequent.
Each visit will require you to bring your study medication and any diaries you may have been asked to complete. The coordinator will count your medication and dispense enough to last you through the next visit.
The coordinator may also require blood/urine samples, vital signs, an electrocardiogram, or other procedure.

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Between Study Visits

Your coordinator and physician are always available to take your calls or see you between study visits if needed. Please feel free to reach out to either resource if you have questions or are experiencing any side effects. In most cases, you can be seen in the office within one business day.

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END OF STUDY

We’ll coordinate with your physician

At the final study visit, all unused medication will be collected and you will not receive more.
Every study is different, and the actual length of the final visit can vary considerably.

Exams and tests during this visit are similar to the one completed during the screening appointment. In order to continue your follow-up care, the coordinator will schedule a regular office visit with your physical in the next few months, aligned with your typical treatment schedule.

Your study coordinator and/or doctor will give you more information at your screening visit regarding the approximate length of each study visit.

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Why Participate in
a Clinical Trial?

Why participate

No cost physical exams and testing related to your condition
Access to world-class medical professionals
Condition-specific monitoring
Access to investigational medications currently unavailable to the public
May receive compensation for time and travel

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Currently Enrolling Studies

We’re looking for qualified participants

Clinical research trials are essential for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care.
Depending on its stage, they could be small pilot studies or repeat studies. Visit our clinics →

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