Clinical Studies
According to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), a clinical study is a research
study conducted in human volunteers to answer specific health questions.1 Carefully
conducted clinical studies may lead to new treatments and ways to improve health.
There are different kinds of clinical studies, including those to research:
- Prevention options
- New treatments or new ways to use existing treatments
- New screening and diagnostic techniques
- Options for improving the quality of life for people who have serious medical conditions
Clinical studies are conducted according to a plan called a protocol. The protocol
describes what types of patients may enter the study; schedules of tests and procedures;
drugs, dosages, and length of study, as well as the outcomes that will be measured.
Each person participating in the study must agree to the rules set out by the protocol.
If you would like additional information on clinical studies,
please visit www.gene.com.
To learn more about whether you may qualify to participate, take the online survey
to assess your eligibility or call 1-888-662-6728 to talk to a representative.
1 U.S. Food and Drug Administration, 2007: http://www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct/info/whatis
Are you eligible?
If you have diabetes and are living with macular edema, you may qualify to participate
in one of two national research studies which will provide information about the
safety and effectiveness of an investigational drug in DME.
Please
take the online survey
to answer questions that may help determine eligibility for the two studies.