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14 SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2019 THE MORNING CALL
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The Lehigh Center for Clinical Research
ALZHEIMER’S has over 15 years of clinical study WHY PARTICIPATE IN A CLINICAL TRIAL?

Clinical trials are integral to the development of
CLINICAL experience. We believe in a high-quality safe, successful medications, as well as establishing
enrollment process that allows us to
RESEARCH deliver excellent medical care while dosage amounts. This process would not be possible
without the participation of human volunteers.
TRIALS collecting meticulously documented data The number of volunteers needed to participate
for our pharmaceutical sponsors.
YOUR PARTICIPATION in Alzheimer’s clinical research is extraordinary.
Recruiting and retaining a diverse group of participants
CAN LEAD TO A CURE is the greatest challenge of the study. It is important
to know that participants in clinical research trials are
linical research trials are essential given the highest quality of care with patient safety
for developing new medications being most important. Qualified participants will see
Cfor the diagnosis, treatment and 610-820-0342 a board-certified physician at no cost and have access
prevention of Alzheimer’s Disease. Alzheimer’s to possible new treatment options. Compensation for
is a degenerative brain disease that is both physician (known as the “principal investigator”) time and travel may also be provided. In addition to
progressive and fatal. According to the manages the care that the participant (or these benefits, participants have the opportunity to
Alzheimer’s Association, 5.8 million Americans “subject”) receives throughout the study. The play an active role in their healthcare.
are living with this disease and it is expected that study team, comprised of medical professionals
by 2050, nearly 14 million men and women will specializing in clinical research, will review HOW DO I KNOW IF I QUALIFY?
be suffering from Alzheimer’s. Ultimately, the consent forms with participants as well as the The Lehigh Center for Clinical Research is
greatest hope for a cure is the participation of study protocol (a step-by-step guide to how the currently enrolling patients in an Alzheimer’s study.
human volunteers in clinical research trials. study will be conducted) to ensure the integrity It is important to know that you do not need to
of the study. The protocol will specify the risks as be diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease in order to
WHAT IS A CLINICAL RESEARCH TRIAL? well as eligibility criteria, which are guidelines that participate. If you or a loved one is experiencing
A clinical research trial is a medical study designed define who may or may not qualify to participate memory loss, please contact the enrollment
to test the effectiveness, safety and side effects of in the research study. One risk is that the assistant at 484-861-5344 to find out if you qualify
new medications (called “investigational drugs”). All treatment may not have the intended effect. Even for the study. With the help of our volunteer
medications must be tested before they can be still, the data that is collected provides valuable study participants, we are committed to advancing
approved and prescribed to patients. A qualified information to researchers. Tomorrow’s cures…Today.

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