If so how was it? Im thinking of applying for one and would just kinda like to know what to expect. You can never trust what they say themselves :p
2006-11-16 04:29:45 · 7 answers · asked by TheHandThatFeeds 2 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
i did while i was in antarctica . for a drug for seasonal effective disorder. this is from liveing in the dark for six months we got about 300 bucks for trying new drugs most are given sugar pills. we didnt see bad effects at all.
2006-11-16 04:33:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've been involved in a malaria vaccine trial for over a year now.
If it's a legit organisation (e.g. a university etc) they should be open and up front about any risks and ready to answer any questions. Always ask what its REALLY for and read any and all literature you get. If they hesitate, don't do the trial.
The trial I'm involved in means I had a medical and blood tests, then I'm having 3 shots of vaccine over the course of 18 months, plus blood tests every 3 months. It's okay if you don't mind getting stuck with a needle occasionally. The benefits are that you feel good that you're helping someone (and we also get really nice sandwiches! We don't get paid, only expenses).
I figure you've got to expect similar - a full medical, then the administration of the drug or a placebo, then follow ups for a period of time (incl. probably blood tests, maybe other samples as well). Sometime they might ask you to keep a diary to note side effects. It can involve a lot of going too and from somewhere - if you have a very busy life, it might be better to give it a miss. If you have the time though, its worth doing.
2006-11-16 04:49:34 · answer #2 · answered by Cardinal Fang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We do everytime we accept a medication from a Dr that hasn't been around for a while!....You can expect these things.....yes some compensation, some trips possibly weekly to the clinic, and later on in life some health issues until they perfect it. And you can't hold them responsible for what may happen cause it's a trial..like you could later when it hits the Dr.'s offices. They are gonna make it sound better to you...of course...kinda like the army but maybe you'll be the one to get placebo!.....Good luck....I would be interested to find out what kind of study this was.....they all run so different.
2006-11-16 06:26:22 · answer #3 · answered by ~Another Day~ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked in a clinical research center for 10 years, I you can believe every word they tell you, they wouldn't last 2 minutes if they told you lies. They are bound by ethics just like any other area of medicine. You will be given all the information available to unable you to make an informed choice of whether you want to proceed.
2006-11-16 05:52:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are severe paying ones obtainable yet they are few and far between. Robert Rodriguez financed his frist movie from them IIRC. Truthseeker They understand there's a threat, subsequently the "paid" and "trial" aspects. Now we are "servants of evil"? This coming from someone who claims to be a scientist, a excellent secret defense force intelligence officer, and a member of a secret agency with suggestion about absolutely everyone in the global? You do comprehend you've lost any and all credibility proper?
2016-11-24 22:40:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I did and I can't wait for the med to come on the market. It worked great. I just got tired of having to drive 40 miles into town to the office. I would do it again if I lived closer to the facility where the test was being done.
2006-11-16 04:37:13 · answer #6 · answered by BUPPY'S MEME 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I never did but my sister did when she was in college - she ended up having health issues from it.
2006-11-16 04:32:21 · answer #7 · answered by barbie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋