For Patients

Dear Patients,

Below you can find resources designed to educate you about our clinical research process, providing a better understanding of what to expect when you participate in a clinical trial at CuraCare. This page includes an overview of the potential benefits of participating and a detailed list of frequently asked questions (FAQs). We want you to feel comfortable in making an informed decision about your participation with us!

Our Process

01 — Apply

New Participants: Please fill out this form.

If you have already filled out a form and have questions or need to update your information: please call a Recruiting Coordinator at (305) 807-6360.

02 — Enroll

We will provide you with the information you need to make an informed decision about participating in the clinical trial that you intend to enroll in. Our dedicated staff will then carefully review your medical records and may perform initial tests to properly evaluate your candidacy and ensure that you are a good fit for the trial.

03 — Participate

Under the care of our experienced doctors and qualified support staff, you will receive the assigned treatment or placebo. You will then return to our clinic for scheduled check-ups designed to monitor your progress and help safeguard against any adverse effects.

04 — Receive Compensation

Stipends are typically paid at the end of each completed visit to compensate you for your time and potential travel expenses. Payment is loaded onto a prepaid debit card.

Why Participate?

Progress

Your participation in a clinical trial may help make the world a better place. Clinical trial results provide researchers and patients with detailed information on both the benefits and potential treatments’ risks.

Special Access

You may be experiencing medical problems and, even after trying the current standard of care treatment(s) available, you have not found a treatment that worked for you. A new investigational product may offer the relief and benefit that you are seeking.

Compensation

Many trials provide financial compensation as a token of appreciation for your time and effort. This compensation can help offset any inconvenience or costs incurred during your participation, such as travel expenses.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

We often receive questions about the clinical trials we offer at CuraCare. For your convenience, we have collected some of the most frequently asked questions and answered them below.

Understanding Clinical Research

  • A clinical trial is a voluntary medical research study conducted to test new ways to prevent, detect, or treat diseases. Clinical trials can study new drugs or combinations of drugs, new surgical procedures or medical devices, or even new approached to already existing treatments.

  • In the United States, pharmaceutical companies that develop new treatments, procedures, or medical devices are not permitted to evaluate whether the products they create are safe and effective. For this reason, a neutral third-party, such as CuraCare, is contracted to assist in conducting the study.

  • Each clinical trial has a carefully designed set of participation requirements to help ensure the safety of trial participants, which can include factors such as age, gender, type and stage of disease, previous treatment history, and other medical conditions. If you complete our enrollment form, our experienced staff will help match you with an appropriate clinical trial, and you can review the Ongoing Trials section on our website to see for yourself which trials you may qualify for.

  • There are risks associated with even the most routine medical procedure, but the safety and comfort of trial participants is always our top priority. Every clinical trial is subject to careful oversight by regulatory agencies, like the FDA, and various ethics committees - who together ensure that safety regulations and ethical guidelines are strictly followed.

Participating in a Clinical Trial with CuraCare

  • There are many benefits of participation in a clinical trial with us. By participating, you can gain access to new treatments that are not yet widely available, possibly improving your health and general well-being. If current treatment options aren’t working for you, participating in a clinical trial may provide the relief you are seeking. Through your participation in a clinical trial, you also will be actively helping to make the world a healthier place by providing doctors and patients with invaluable insights into potentially lifesaving treatment options.

  • No, you do not need health insurance to participate. If you already have health insurance, your insurance will not be billed.

  • There is no cost to you associated with participating in a clinical trial with us. In fact, many clinical trials provide compensation as an acknowledgment for participants’ time, effort, and potential travel expenses. Compensation varies from trial to trial.

  • Yes, you can leave a clinical trial at any time and for any reason, at no cost to you. Your participation, from start to end, is purely voluntary - no questions asked.

Safety & Privacy

  • Every clinical trial is subject to careful oversight by regulatory agencies, like the FDA, and various ethics committees - who together ensure that safety regulations and ethical guidelines are strictly followed, including the protection of participants’ privacy with respect to their personal health information.

  • Your personal health information will be kept strictly confidential both during and after the duration of a clinical trial. During a trial, our research team will have access to your information - but it will be kept confidential and will not be including in any public reports. After the trial is over, researchers will review all of the data collected from all participating sites. However, your identity will be kept confidential in any publications about the trial.