Research at Carilion Research study information for patients and families from Carilion Clinic Without clinical research, the lives of you and your family might be very dierent. Clinical research is an important part of quality care. At Carilion Clinic, we are dedicated to improving the health and well-being of the people and communities we serve. Clinical research at Carilion Clinic is conducted under rigid ethical and professional guidelines and is regulated by federal standards. Your participation in clinical research will help us discover and develop potential new treatments for health-related issues.
What is Clinical Research? Clinical research studies, also called “clinical trials,” provide information on the best ways to prevent disease, diagnose illness, and treat patients. Diseases and our environment often change, so medicine must continue to change, too. Therefore, it is important to design studies that help answer specific questions about possible new treatments or better ways of using treatments that are already available.
Why Do People Volunteer to Participate in Clinical Research Studies? There are many reasons why people participate in research studies, including: • Wanting to take an active role in their own healthcare • Having access to the cutting edge of medicine • Shaping the future of healthcare for the world • Providing useful information to improve the wellness of their community
What Clinical Research Studies are Going on Now? There are studies that might be of interest to you in the following clinical areas: • Cardiology • Gynecologic oncology • Infectious disease • Neurology • Pediatric oncology • Pediatric studies • Psychiatry and psychology • Surgery
To learn more about how you can be part of clinical research at Carilion Clinic, contact: Office of Sponsored Projects 540-985-8510 | research@carilionclinic.org
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