Stormont Vail Health Clinical Research

You may or may not receive payment for participation. The amount can vary per study.

Generally, studies involving existing treatments don't cover the cost of standard treatments. You or your insurance may receive a bill for standard treatment provided but not treatments or tests conducted for the study. Additionally, you may have indirect costs associated with participation. We will review these details in detail together.

You must tell your insurance company about your participation, as each study offers varying financial support for the treatment provided. It’s essential to contact your insurance company to inquire about a specific study and how it relates to your situation.

Before participating, it's essential to understand what the study involves and its potential risks and benefits. You'll receive a consent form to read and sign that explains everything in simple language. By signing, you acknowledge that you understand and accept what's involved in the study.

Before joining the study, you'll undergo a diagnostic exam. This assessment may include reviewing your previous medical tests and ongoing trials. If any results deviate from the study's requirements, you may no longer be eligible to participate.

Participants may be assigned the standard or new treatment in a study involving a diagnosis with an established therapy. However, when the study pertains to a condition without an established therapy, it may use a placebo. A placebo is a substance that has no therapeutic effect but is similar to the new treatment and administered the same way. Depending on the study, clinical researchers may disclose whether you are receiving the new treatment or a placebo during or after the study.

We're on a quest to uncover the answer! We conduct these studies to see if the new treatment will outperform the previous one. The new treatment could yield better, similar, or less favorable results.

Before we share your information and study results with the sponsor, we remove your name and give you a unique ID number. Only specific people, like the study sponsor, FDA, or ethical review board, can see your information with your name. These people usually review our work or check that the data is correct. HIPPA rules control who can see your information.

We give the study sponsor and their partners anonymous data for them to analyze. These organizations follow strict rules to keep the data safe. Government agencies might also use your data to make decisions based on the study results.

The approval of medications for new uses depends on the specific study. Typically, medicines tested for new applications have yet to receive FDA approval. However, the FDA often approves drugs tested for alternate uses within a treatment plan, such as shifting a cancer treatment from second to first.

Opening a study is a highly intricate, months-long process. We must ensure our team is qualified, we have the right equipment, and our location is set up correctly. We must also check that the study is ethical and trustworthy. We work with other organizations to make this process as smooth as possible. If you hear about a study happening elsewhere, please let us know!

If you feel that any of your doctors should know about your participation in a study (or if you want their opinion before enrolling), please inform them directly.

The duration of each research study can vary. Some studies may only require an hour of your time every few months, while others might necessitate weekly visits. The data collection period can also differ, ranging from six months to 15 years. We strive to provide a flexible schedule that accommodates your other commitments.

We are grateful when participants complete the study. However, we understand that some individuals may need to stop participating. Withdrawing from the study is completely acceptable if you wish or need to do so.

Suppose you decide not to participate in a study. In that case, we respect your decision and will continue caring for you, as always. Your choice is independent and won't affect the quality of care you receive from us.