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How to browse study listings with confidence
Listings can look dense. Here is what to look for and what to ask, so you can decide what is worth saving to your board.
What a listing tells you
- Study type
- Healthy volunteer, observational, interventional, behavioral, prevention, or device.
- General location
- Where visits happen, or whether parts can be done remotely.
- Time commitment
- How many visits and how long the study lasts overall.
- Who runs it
- The independent program responsible for the study and how to contact them.
- Program requirements
- Each independent program sets and reviews its own criteria.
Questions to ask first
- 01Who runs this study and how can I reach them directly?
- 02How many visits are involved, and how long does each take?
- 03Can any part be completed remotely?
- 04What happens if I decide to stop taking part?
- 05Who should I talk to about whether this is right for me?
Reading a new study listing in five minutes
Look for the study type, the general location, the time commitment, the number of visits, and who runs the program. Write down questions before you contact anyone.
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