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The amount paid for participating in a clinical research trial varies from study to study. Some studies range in the hundreds of dollars while others pay thousands of dollars. You will be paid for your time and participation in the study. Compensation is based on the length of the study, the number of outpatient visits and the scheduled phone calls you complete.

Every clinical trial has specific guidelines related to the type of participants that are required for the study. These criteria exist to ensure that good statistical data can be collected for the study to achieve its purpose. The factors that permit someone to participate in a clinical trial are called “inclusion criteria” and those that forbid someone from participating are called “exclusion criteria”. These criteria are based on such factors as age, gender, the type and stage of a disease, previous treatment history, and other medical conditions. Some research studies seek participants with illnesses or conditions to be studied in the clinical trial, while others need healthy participants. Inclusion and exclusion criteria are used to identify proper participants and keep them safe. The criteria help ensure that research questions will be answered properly.

If you would like to join a clinical trial, go to our studies page and fill out the form or simply call us at 954-758-4394. Our patient enrollment experts will reach out to you with clinical trial opportunities for which you may be eligible.​Before you join a clinical trial, you will be asked to sign a document referred to as an informed consent form (ICF). This document will outline your participation in the trial, and signing it gives your consent to be enrolled in the study. Your study doctors will review this document with you and answer any questions you have about its contents.​Your participation in a clinical trial is voluntary. If you decide to participate, you may change your mind about being in the study and may quit at any time without penalty or loss of benefits regarding your future care.

There are both benefits and risks associated with clinical trials. By participating in a trial, you may benefit by:Gaining access to new treatments that are not yet available to the publicObtaining expert medical care at a leading health care facilityPlaying an active role in your own health careHelping others by contributing to medical research​There are also risks involved in clinical trials, including:There may be side effects from treatmentTreatment may not be effective for some individualsThe study may require time for traveling to the study site and receiving treatments

Yes. Most clinical trials provide short-term treatments related to a designated illness or condition, but do not provide extended or complete primary health care.