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What are the
Benefits for the Patient - Research Participant?
- Health insurance
is not necessary in order to be considered
or to participate in a clinical trial.
- NO co-pays
for visits and study medications.
- RSM will
assist patients
who are not currently insured in obtaining
the correct paperwork and instruct
them on how to apply for benefits.
- Study related
care is provided by board-certified or board-eligible
physicians.
- Individuals
who volunteer for clinical trials can gain
access to promising medications prior to
these drugs being widely available.
- Many volunteers
are interested
in advancement of science related to their
specific diagnosis to improve
care available to the public.
- Each individual
who volunteers for clinical research is responsible
for allowing
additional
medications to be available to the marketplace.
- Eligible participants
may receive a stipend in exchange for their
time,
travel
and participation in volunteering for clinical
trial.
- Genetic research
components are available for certain trials.
- Although outcome of genetic
research may never be made public to the investigator or the
patient, evidence obtained advances the overall knowledge of
the specific diagnosis.
All clinical trials have guidelines about
who can participate. RSM will make the most
appropriate and ethical recommendation based
on the patients current condition. Our site
also has access to multiple other providers,
at all levels of care, to assist in our commitment
to serve the public and professionals.
* Participation in clinical
research is confidential and voluntary.
* Research Strategies of Memphis strives to
investigate causes contributing to psychiatric and neurological
illnesses and assist in identifying factors contributing to
improvement and recovery. |
