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Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is an important personal decision. The following information, from ClinicalTrials.gov, may help you make your decision. In addition, it is often helpful to talk to a physician, family members, or friends about deciding to join a trial.
Currently Enrolling studies
Diabetes – Type II with Cardiovascular Risk Factors
Osteoarthritis/Rheumatoid Arthritis
MyoCardial Infarction (Heart attack 1-3 years ago)
How do I enroll?
Contact the study research staff at research@oregonmed.net or call (541) 242-4343 and ask about our currently enrolling trials.
What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a research study in human volunteers to answer specific health questions. Carefully conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find treatments that work in people and ways to improve health.Why participate in a clinical trial?
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research.Who can participate in a clinical trial?
All clinical trials have guidelines about who can participate. These guidelines are based on such factors as age, gender, the type and stage of a disease, previous treatment history, and other medical conditions. Before joining a clinical trial, a participant must qualify for the study. Some research studies seek participants with illnesses or conditions to be studied in the clinical trial, while others need healthy volunteers. The guidelines are used to identify appropriate participants and keep them safe. The guidelines help ensure that researchers will be able to answer the questions they plan to study.
What happens during a clinical trial?
The clinical trial process depends on the kind of trial being conducted. The clinical trial team includes doctors, research coordinators and sometimes other health care professionals. They check the health of the participant at the beginning of the trial, give specific instructions for participating in the trial, monitor the participant carefully during the trial, and stay in touch after the trial is completed. Study-related medical care is provided at no cost to the participant.
Where can I learn more?
Visit ClinicalTrials.gov, a service of the National Institutes of Health. |
Information for Clinical Research Sponsors
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