Brett Said:

Where can i find case studies, research papers or clinical reports on pyschological disorders?

We Answered:

You need to go to your university library and make a copy of an article in a peer-reviewed publication (journal).

Alternatively, you can use databases such as PsychInfo and/or PsychArticles (both of which should be available in your university library).

An online option which *may* work for you is pubmed (i.e., http://www.pubmed.gov

Best of luck on your project,
~M~

Kathy Said:

how can i participate in clinical research in the kansas city area?

We Answered:

Try this link.

http://www.centerwatch.com/professional/…

Carla Said:

Tulsa, OK clinical research studies?

We Answered:

http://www.google.com.ar/search?hl=es&q=…

hope it helps!

Everett Said:

Have you ever been apart of a clinical research study?

We Answered:

yes, it had to do with perceptions of people and stereotypes. they used flash-judgment exercises, and auditory questionnaires. it was interesting but took a long time. i would definitely participate in another study of some sort. enjoy!

William Said:

Has anyone taken part in a clinical research study with Covance? If so, what did you do? How was it? Worth it?

We Answered:

Covance is just one of many contract research organizations that conduct clinical research for pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. Your treatment within the clinical trial will be largely controlled by the sponsor of the trial that is paying Covance to conduct it. You could be in several different trials with Covance and be treated very differently each time.

At some point in the clinical research process, a drug needs to be given to humans for the very first time. Are you willing to be a human guinea pig and how much is it worth to you? The trials are regulated and controlled, but there is risk.

Typically, the people who volunteer for these kinds of trials need money. They will make you read an informed consent and sign it. In there, it will describe any known potential risks. Some of them may be unlikely, but read the document carefully and ask questions. If you don't think the risk is worth it for the money involved, don't do it.

The meals that you will get are described in the informed consent, too. Often, the diet is very controlled because they want to make sure that any side effects that you experience are only caused by the drug and not by the food. Usually, all you have for entertainment are books and TV.

"Almost" all of these studies are successful without anything dangerous happening to the test subjects. The most famous failure was study in the UK where Parexel (another CRO) was running a study for TeGenero and the six human volunteers suffered an immediate and severe reaction to the drug. Two of them almost died. The link below provides some background and links to other aspects of the story. The results of the trial forced TeGenero out of business.

I point this one trial out to you, not to scare you, but to make sure that you enter any clinical trial fully understanding that there are some risks.