What To Expect When Participating in a Clinical Trial
What To Expect When Participating in a Clinical Trial
Once you’ve been enrolled in a clinical study, you might be wondering what the days ahead will look like. The answer depends on the study you are part of, but here is a clear picture of what you can expect at Novatrials.
If you are visiting as an out-patient
Out-patient studies mean you visit us for your treatment and then head home the same day. You’ll be seen by a doctor or nurse from our healthcare team who will run some tests and make sure you’re still doing well on the trial. Depending on your study, you might receive your medication in a consultation room, or you might have an infusion in our intravenous lounge. An infusion simply means medication is given slowly through a drip into a vein.
If your study includes an overnight stay
Healthy volunteers taking part in a study with overnight stays are shown through to our in-patient facility. You can store your belongings in secure lockers and make yourself comfortable. Your Clinical Trial Coordinator, or CTC, will explain what to expect from your stay and show you around.
You can use the participant lounge whenever you like, and all meals are served in the dining room. There are break-out spaces if you need to work or study, or you might prefer to relax, read, play games or watch TV.
What happens during your stay
If you’re with us overnight, our team will give you the study medication, monitor your vital signs, such as blood pressure, and keep an eye on your overall wellbeing. We will also take samples at regular intervals, which helps us measure how your body processes the medication.
Throughout the study, we will ask you to report how you are feeling. If you notice any changes, no matter how big or small, let the team know.
Care you can trust
We have our own on-site laboratory for processing and storing samples and our own pharmacy for dispensing medicines. Our clinical staff are all qualified health professionals, and their main concern is your care and safety.
When your stay finishes
At the end of your overnight stay, you’re free to check out and go home. You may be invited back for some follow up visits to monitor how you’re doing a month or so after your stay. Your reimbursement for your time and travel will be directly deposited into your bank account.
If you’re interested in taking part in a trial, check out our list of currently enrolling clinical trials on our study page.
You can view a short walk-through video of our facility on
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