By participating in a clinical trial, you may help advance your healthcare and contribute to the growing knowledge about how to treat various illnesses. If you're interested in participating in one of our clinical trials, let us help you find the one that's right for you.
Clinical trials are studies that test new therapies or procedures to see how well they work. The goal of a clinical trial is to find better ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases.
Experts carefully design and conduct clinical trials in phases. These phases intentionally evaluate the effects of treatment or therapies, ensuring they are rigorously tested.
Clinical trials are essential for finding new, safe, and effective ways to prevent, detect, and treat diseases. By participating, you help advance your healthcare and contribute to the growing knowledge about how to treat various illnesses. Your involvement makes a significant difference for many people now and in the future.
Why participate in a clinical trial?
Participating in clinical trials offers a unique opportunity to contribute to medical research and the development of new therapies. Through clinical trials, you may have access to therapies in development. These trials may play an important role if you are not responding to standard therapies.
Researchers typically conduct clinical trials at leading academic medical institutions such as UCI Health, and are highly specialized medical professionals. At UCI Health, all patients receive specialized medical care and monitoring. If you join a clinical trial at UCI Health, you may have access to advanced diagnostic tests that are not typically available during routine medical care.
Who can participate in clinical trials?
Our clinical trials are guided by inclusive criteria designed to ensure participant safety and the integrity of our research. These criteria consider factors such as age, gender and medical history. Some studies may require participants with specific illnesses or conditions, while others seek healthy volunteers. We strive to include a diverse group of participants to ensure our research benefits all communities.
What can you expect in a clinical trial?
Understanding the key phases and procedures involved in participating in a clinical trial is essential for participants. This knowledge helps ensure a smooth and successful trial experience.
Your involvement helps find answers to health problems. While you might not see direct benefits, you contribute to potential breakthroughs and discoveries.
What are the risks of participating?
Research is not the same as treatment. Some therapies may have unknown risks, and we'll always inform you of updates and changes.
What are my rights as a participant?
Our research teams adhere to strict ethical and legal requirements to ensure your safety and welfare. These protections safeguard your rights, dignity, and well-being.
Most clinical trials are conducted with no cost to you, and in some cases, there may be some routine costs that will be paid by your insurance.
Before deciding to participate in a clinical trial, please carefully review the study's informed consent documents to fully understand any costs associated with participating. Ask our study teams any questions you have about participation costs.
Is there compensation for participating in the clinical trial?
Some trials offer compensation or reimbursement for your time and travel expenses for attending the required research activities.
Looking for a clinical trial that's right for you?
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Privacy Policy
University of California, Irvine - Study Information Sheet
UCI Center for Clinical Research Potential Participant Database
Lead Researcher
Maheswari Senthil, MD
UCI Center for Clinical Research
In the instance of parental permission, “You” refers to “Your child.”
Please read the information below and ask questions about anything that you do not understand. A
researcher listed above will be available to answer your questions.
You are being asked to participate in a clinical research potential participant database to identify
potential clinical research studies you may be eligible for. Participation in this database is voluntary.
You may choose to skip any question. You may refuse to participate or discontinue your involvement
at any time without penalty or loss of benefits. You are free to withdraw from this database at any
time. If you decide to withdraw from this database you should notify the research team
immediately.
You are eligible to participate in this study if you may be interested in participating in a research trial
at UCI Health
We would like to interview you to learn more about your eligibility for current clinical research studies
at UCI. The interview will last about 5-30 minutes, depending on the extent of your medical history.
Possible risks/discomforts associated with the database are hearing about potential clinical research
studies that may not be of interest to you, invasion of your privacy, or a potential breach of
confidentiality.
There are no direct benefits from participation in the database. However, this database may help
inform you on clinical research studies that you may be eligible for. Participation in UCI clinical
research studies help us gain important data and knowledge that may lead to improved treatment
options for people with similar conditions to you in the future.
There are no alternative procedures available. The only alternative is not to participate in this study.
There is no compensation for your participation in this database.
There is no cost to you for participation in this database.
All information collected will be stored confidentially in a world-class securely-hosted application,
“RealTime CTMS,” with robust data protections and encryption. This application has HIPAA compliant
architecture and application rules to ensure data privacy and regulatory compliance.
Researchers will use your information to assess your eligibility for current and future clinical research
studies at UCI. You may opt out at any time.
The research team, authorized UCI personnel, and regulatory entities, may have access to your
study records to protect your safety and welfare.
While the research team will make every effort to keep your personal information confidential, it is
possible that an unauthorized person might see it. We cannot guarantee total privacy.
Future Research Use
Researchers will use your information to conduct this study. Once the study is done using your
information, we may share them with other researchers so they can use them for other studies in the
future. We will not share your name or any other private identifiable information that would let the
researchers know who you are. We will not ask you for additional permission to share this de-identified
information
Data Retention - In accordance with UC Office of the President policy, information will be retained for
10 years after the end of the calendar year in which the research is completed.
If, during the course of this study, significant new information becomes available that may relate to
your willingness to continue to participate, this information will be provided to you by the research
team listed at the top of the form.
If you have any comments, concerns, or questions regarding the conduct of this research please
contact the researchers listed at the top of this form
Please contact the UCI Institutional Review Board by phone, (949) 824-8170, by e-mail at
IRB@research.uci.edu or at 160 Aldrich Hall, Irvine, CA 92697-7600 if you are unable to reach the
researchers listed at the top of the form and have general questions; have concerns or complaints
about the research; have questions about your rights as a research subject; or have general
comments or suggestions.
What is an IRB? An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a committee made up of scientists and nonscientists.
The IRB’s role is to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects involved in
research. The IRB also assures that the research complies with applicable regulations, laws, and
institutional policies.
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