The Participating Process

Recruiting

Our Recruiting team specializes in finding studies that are right for you. During the recruiting phone call, we will gather health information, explain different study opportunities, and provide the necessary information to help you make an educated decision about study participation. Recruiters will use the initial information gathered to qualify you to screen for a current study, and to contact you about future opportunities.

For more information, contact a recruiter.

Screening

Before you can participate in a study, you must come in for a screening appointment to verify that you qualify for a study. Your screening appointment will last about 2-3 hours. You will read the informed consent, go over your healthy history, have your blood drawn, give a urine sample, and receive a physical examination. It will take approximately 2-3 days for your results, depending on study requirements. The information and lab values collected at screening will determine if you are eligible for the study you are interested in. If you do not qualify, we will check your eligibility for one of our other studies. At your screening appointment you will also have the opportunity to speak with our Clinicians to ensure all of your questions have been answered.

After your screening appointment, you will receive a call to inform you of your qualification status. If you qualify, we will confirm your admission dates and inform you of any necessary restrictions.

For more information, please see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Study Conduct

The participant rooms, where you will sleep and store your belongings, are equipped with a TV, DVD/VCR, and internet access, as well as personal lockers. You will most likely share a room with 3 other participants of the same gender.

There will be a schedule in place for your study. You will be expected to go to sleep and wake up at a specified time and you will be provided meals and snacks according to your study schedule. Your study schedule is based around your dosing and blood draw times. When you have free time available we offer many different entertainment options for you:

• Large dayroom with a big-screen TV

• Personal DVD players

• Video game systems

• Computer and internet access

• Books and magazines

• Craft projects

• Light Yoga and group walks

Drugs to Market
Below lists medications our Participants have assisted in bringing to market. Your continued support in research is greatly appreciated!!

• A product for type 2 diabetes – 1997

• A product for type 2 diabetes –1996

• A product for migraine – 1997

• A product for asthma – 1997

• A product for migraine – 1997

• A product for hypertension and congestive heart failure – 1997

• A product for rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis – 1998

• A product for urge incontinence – 1998

• A product for obesity – 2000

• A product for hypertension – 2002

• A product for migraine – 2002

• A product for erectile dysfunction – 2003

• A product for urge incontinence – 2004

• A product for diabetes – 2005

• A product for HIV – 2005

• A smallpox vaccine – BLA submitted 2006

• A product for use with whole-brain irradiation in patients with metastatic breast cancer – scheduled for NDA submission by year-end