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A clinical trial is a type of research that tests new, or existing, medical treatments to determine if they are of any benefit. Every medication that is on the market today has gone through a clinical trial.

Anyone can volunteer for a trial however each trial has specific requirements for who is allowed to enroll. This will be discussed with you prior to your appointment and during your first visit.

You may be paid for any time and travel costs that you incur as a result of your participation in a trial. The amount you receive will vary depending on the study. Talk to your study doctor for more information.

Your screening appointment will help the study staff determine whether you are eligible to continue on the clinical trial.

Your appointment often sees you:

Your Participant Information Sheet will contain a list of all procedures performed at each visit. You can ask the study staff for more information at any time.

We try our best to determine your eligibility before you come in for your screening visit, but we can’t guarantee you are eligible until we see you in person. Each trial has strict criteria for who can and can’t participate. This is to help ensure your safety. A screening appointment will help us decide your eligibility by looking at things such as your medical history, current medications, and lab results.

Medical procedures, medicine and tests often have side effects. Your study doctor will be looking out for any side effects that you experience during the study.

Your Participant Information Sheet will contain a full list of known side effects and the frequency that they are expected to occur.

Depending on the study, you may be invited to join a long-term extension study, or you may be given compassionate access to the study medication. For some studies there is no access to the study medication once your participation is completed. For more information please read your Participant Information Sheet or speak to your study doctor.

We do our best to make you feel comfortable and welcomed at Emeritus. Our facilities are bright and recently renovated, with plenty of space for you to maintain privacy during your visit. Every study has a dedicated clinical research coordinator who will remain in contact with you throughout your time on the study. Our staff are experienced and friendly and will be able to answer any of your questions.

If you have a visit that lasts for more than a few hours, we have devices for you to borrow to connect to the internet, and depending on the study, we can also arrange for meal deliveries. Talk to the study team if there is anything we can do to make your experience more comfortable.

Emeritus Research conducts trials in many different therapeutic areas, including rheumatology, gastroenterology, dermatology and many others. We run trials in all phases of clinical development.

Bring along a copy of your ID, and if you have it, a copy of your medical history and current medications.