Almost everyone knows that meningitis is not a good thing – we can all agree it’s a disease with a scary name and should be avoided. But, just how bad is it? Who is at risk? And more importantly, how can it be avoided? This article will provide answers to these questions and links to […]
Clinical Research Blog
Clinical Research Center
Clinical trials are an important part of improving health care. The Corvallis Clinic's Clinical Research staff shares their insights and updates.
Before declining trial participation, patients should consider some facts
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC On occasion, a patient who is approached about participating in a clinical trial will immediately decline without taking the time to find out what it’s all about. The following is what I wish I could tell them before they have made up their mind. Clinical trial volunteers are respected and […]
Informed Consent – My favorite thing!
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC I’ve been thinking about that amusing anecdote on social media about a typical day in a dog’s life, where for every event the dog proclaims, “My favorite thing!” For example: 8:00 a.m. – Dog food! My favorite thing! 9:30 a.m. – A car ride! My favorite thing! And so on, […]
Don't wait to check out memory concerns
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC I recently had a conversation with a friend “Jane” who told me she is worried about her mother’s memory issues. Jane shared these concerns with me because she knows of my work at the Clinical Research Center with Alzheimer’s disease projects and she isn’t sure where to turn. In fact, […]
Here's how we keep patients safe during clinical trials
When the idea of participating in a research study is first proposed to patients, they naturally have questions about safety. This blog will discuss ways in which clinical studies are designed to make participation as safe as possible. First, study protocols must undergo a formal review process and receive approval from an independent Investigational Review […]
