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Clinical Trial Information
Why would I want to be in a research study?
Often, being in a research study provides very expensive study related lab tests, physical exams, electrocardiograms, dietary counseling, etc., free of charge. People who participate in these studies are taking an active role in their own health care.
Also, by participating in a research study you may be helping others who have the same condition, as well as future generations.
What are the side effects?
What should I tell my doctors?
We work in conjunction with your doctor or primary care provider. Your participation in a research study at Diablo Clinical Research is in addition to the care of your doctor. Only with your prior authorization, will we share with your doctor information or results about you and your participation.
What is a placebo? What does double blind mean?
What are the different phases of clinical trial research?
Phase II – focuses on whether the treatment works (efficacy). It involves a few hundred patients who have the relevant medical condition. Usually one group receives the experimental treatment, and another receives a placebo (in-active medication). In randomized studies, participants are assigned to each group by chance.
Phase III – emphasizes definitive statistical results. It involves giving the medication to several hundred to thousands of patients, and the response is compared with a commonly used treatment. If there is no effective existing treatment, the effects of the new treatment are compared with those of a placebo.
Phase IV – occurs after the medication has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is available to the public. This post-marketing phase provides information about long-term effectiveness and side effects.
What is a clinical research study? How am I protected?
During a clinical study, you are protected by the code of regulations of the FDA, good clinical practices, the informed consent (which outlines the goals, benefits, and risks of the study), and the institutional review board, (IRB). The IRB is made up of doctors, pharmacists, clergy and law people.
Will the drug be available after the study has ended?
What are the potential risks of participating in a clinical research study?
– The treatment may not be effective for the participant.
– The protocol may require more of the participant’s time and attention than a standard treatment (participants may need to visit the study site on a regular basis, be subjected to additional tests, get more treatments than are normally necessary).
– There may be unpleasant and/or serious side effects resulting from the treatment
What are the potential benefits of participating in a clinical research study?
Have access to potentially new treatments and help others by contributing to medical research.
Have access to expert medical care (investigators are often specialists in the disease area being studied)
Receive all tests (labs, mammograms, X-rays), physical exams, ECGs, and specialty consults (dietician, ophthalmologist, etc) free of charge.
Do not need insurance to participate and are paid for their time and travel.
Diablo Clinical Research
Where is Diablo Clinical Research? What are the telephone, fax, and email?
2255 Ygnacio Valley Road, Suite M,
Walnut Creek, CA 94598
Phone number: (925) 930-7267
Fax number: (925) 930-7392
Emails:
studies@diabloclinical.com
What is a visit like at Diablo Clinical Research?
Who are the doctors at Diablo Clinical Research?
What are the typical services provided by Diablo Clinical Research at no charge?
Physical examinations
Laboratory tests
Nutritional counseling (varies per study)
Specialized tests (e.g. bone density, mammograms, x-rays)
Electrocardiograms (ECG)
Vital signs: Blood pressure, Pulse, Weight, Height
Physician evaluation
Study medication
Compensation or stipend, once enrolled into study
Participation in a Clinical Research Study
How do I get into a research study?
Get Started
Submit the form and a clinical study expert will get in touch with you.
Do I get paid to be a research volunteer? What is a stipend?
What if you don't have any research programs for me?
Get Started
Submit the form and a clinical study expert will get in touch with you.
Does my participation in a study affect my medical insurance? Will my insurance be billed, or my participation in a study be reported to my insurance company?
Your participation is confidential and insurance companies are not informed of your participation, unless there is an insurance claim directly related to your participation in a study. In this case, information about your health care may need to be released for the purpose of resolving your insurance claim.
How long are the visits?
Can I continue my medication?
What if I change my mind and want to quit the study?
Can I do more than one study?

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Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Excellent Patient Healthcare: Diablo Clinical Research provides patients with high quality health care in a comfortable, professional, and confidential environment.
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