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Clinical trials: should you volunteer?
A clinical trial is a research study in which volunteers receive investigational treatments under the supervision of a physician and trained research professionals. These treatments are developed by pharmaceutical companies who select qualified physicians to be their Investigators.
The Investigators conduct clinical trials to determine the benefits of investigational drugs or further information for drugs that are already on the market. All Investigators must abide by rigid FDA guidelines.
There are both risks and benefits associated with participation in a Clinical Trial. Possible benefits for volunteers are: having access to research treatments before they are widely available, obtaining no-cost medical care during the trial, and helping others by contributing to medical research.
Possible risks include: unpleasant, serious, or even life-threatening side effects to experimental treatment, the treatment under study may not be effective, the protocol may require more time and attention than a non-protocol treatment, including trips to the study site, and keeping a treatment log.
Important: By law, volunteers may withdraw from a study at any time for any reason.
Your personal information is available to the investigator and research team. Any other access is described specifically in the consent form that you will be asked to sign. When reports are made to the sponsoring pharmaceutical company, your information is coded by number and initials so that your information is protected.
Watch for Clinical Trial recruiting advertisements right here in The Gwinnett Citizen.
Dr. Abraham and Dr. Barrington are currently screening for a COPD trial and the FAVOR Flu study.
Contact: Lisa Gordon,
Study Coordinator
Dr. B. Abraham, P.C.
3020 Hwy124
Snellville,GA 30039
770-978-1331 ext:325