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Based on the information provided during
this introductory telephone screening, the PRI staff member
will preliminarily determine if you may qualify for and
possibly benefit from participation in a PRI Research
Medication Program. If so, then an appointment for a no cost
evaluation with a PRI board certified physician and/or
clinical nurse specialist/nurse practitioner will be
scheduled at the office nearest you!
No Cost Clinical
Evaluation
At your no cost (confidential) initial evaluation,
a board certified physician and/or clinical nurse specialist/nurse
practitioner will review with you your medical history, the
symptoms you are
experiencing and any medications you are currently taking.
You will be asked many questions about your feelings and you
may be
asked to complete self-evaluation questionnaires. The board
certified physician will review your medical/psychological
information and
determine your eligibility for participation.
Once your condition has been diagnosed and your
eligibility has been confirmed from a medical perspective,
several clinical safety assessments may be performed before you
are actually
entered into the study. These health evaluations generally
consist of lab work (i.e. blood & urine specimens) and an ECG (electrocardiogram – a
tracing of your heart activity). These laboratory procedures
are all completed at the PRI office nearest you by PRI clinical
nurse specialists/nurse practitioners and board certified physicians.
For your safety, all screening/qualification procedures must
be completed prior to your entry into a PRI Research Medication
Program.
Partners in Research
PRI offers many different Research Medication Programs.
Selectivity and care are taken to place participants in studies
that are most tailored to their individual needs. Once a patient
starts on study medication, appointments are generally scheduled
as frequently as once a week. At each visit you will discuss
with the doctor and/or nurse how you are feeling, any safety
procedures will be performed, unused study medication will be returned
and
participants will be provided with medication to last until
the next visit. This routine will be repeated throughout the
duration
of the study.
AfterCare
At the conclusion of participation in a study, PRI
offers a no cost AfterCare Program to patients. During AfterCare, patient appointments are scheduled with a PRI board certified
physician and treatment medication is provided at no cost to you
for a specified period of time.
For more details on the research process, please contact
us.
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