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Clinical TrialsPenny Dubin, RN
Clinical Research Coordinator
What is a Clinical Trial?
A clinical trial is a research study performed by physicians and other health professionals to help determine if a medication is safe and effective. Before medications are given to people, they are first studied carefully in a laboratory. If favorable results are seen, then a research plan, called a protocol is designed to study the medication.
Participation in a clinical trial is voluntary. Patients who do not participate will not be penalized in any way. A patient who decides to participate may withdraw at any time.
Participation in a clinical trial provides patients a chance to receive a study medication that is not yet available on the open market or approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration.
What clinical trials are available?
Most of our clinical trials are for:
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Our office has multiple studies currently enrolling individuals aged 18 or older with active rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The purpose of the studies is to evaluate the safety and efficacy of an investigational drug, in slowing and/or inhibiting the signs, symptoms, and structural damage in patients with active RA.
Osteoarthritis
Lupus Nephritis
Osteoporosis
New trials are initiated periodically throughout the year.
If you are interested in knowing more about the clinical trials available in our office or to see if you qualify, please contact:
Penny Dubin, RN at the Arthritis and Osteoporosis Center, P.C.
Call: 203-281-5910 ext. 125 or 203-281-2305
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