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I got up

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 24 Jun

Isn't that an exciting way to start a post here? I got up earlier than I had planned due to the cat. The most exciting piece of news for me is that I took the time to activate my pay card for the clinical study and Yes, they paid...

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On the go, in the rain, all day

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 17 Jun

Today, as soon as Bob was ready, we drove north. It is about thirty miles. Most of the way we had downpours. Our errand was to pick up my covid vaccine records, because it seems I threw out my cards. Evidently there is a website...

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Animal Testing

LindaOH @LindaOHio (222527) • United States 12 Dec 21

Sorry to be posting another somber Discussion; but animal testing has been on my mind a lot these days. I remember back in the 60s hearing and seeing rabbits put in an enclosure so that they couldn't move and having things like...

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Covid vaccine clinical trials on children

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 2 Aug 21

India is planning on conducting clinical trials of their vaccine meant for children on about 50 children. Reports have it only 5 children came forward. There is resistance from parents to offer their children for this rather...

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We refused to be guinea pigs

LK2018 @Letranknight2015 (52665) • Philippines 12 Aug 20

That's the statement of some people who heard about getting clinical trial vaccines coming from Russia. Some one here already claimed about getting one from Japan but it was quickly disputed that there wasn't assurance. It's...

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A Potential Cure for a Hideous Disease

Amber @AmbiePam (120908) • United States 26 Jul 16

There are so many types of dementia, caused by so many different reasons (Parkinson's, strokes, genetics..). Alzheimer's Disease is the type of dementia most people are familiar with even though there are many more. A lot of...

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Clinical trials - seniors beware!!!

Always smiling @allknowing (153529) • India 19 Aug 12

Did you know that patients are used for clinical trials? There is a nexus between doctors and pharmaceutical companies that makes it possible to conduct clinical trials before launching a new product with or without the knowledge...

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Clinical Trial

Amber @AmbiePam (120908) • United States 3 May 11

I would like to hear what you know about clinical trials. Have any of you been in them? Do you know someone who has? Could you tell me all about your experiences? If you haven't been in a clinical trial, would you consider it? Or...

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How far would you go?

laglen @laglen (19759) • United States 13 Nov 10

To be a guinea pig. For clinical trials. At what point do you allow science to mess with your body. Is there a dollar amount? Would you participate in certain studies and not in others? Or would you not allow it at all? Where are...

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Do you paticpate in clinical trials?

newtalent @newtalent (1112) • United States 4 Mar 10

I was wondering how common is it for a person to engage in study medication that has not been totally approved to be taken for a certain ailment or condition? I was asked by one of friends and I am not sure if I would want to do...

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I'm going to be doing a clinical trial!

dragon54u @dragon54u (31633) • United States 30 Jul 09

Has anyone here done these? I filled out a paid survey and today found out I've been accepted for a clinical trial for an anti-depressant. It's a double-blind study where I'll be assigned a number and no one will know who gets the...

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Flu vaccination $250? Should I?

coffeeshot @coffeeshot (3783) • Australia 20 Mar 09

Should I take part in a flu vaccination trial to receive $250? It involves getting an injection and making two trips to a hospital about an hour away from me for testing and also a 15 minute phone call in six months' time to...

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Clinical Trials

Stirtime @Stirtime (269) • United States 17 Jan 09

Has anyone been involved in any clinical trials and if so how does it work? Do you get paid to do these trials?

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Have you ever taken part in a clinical trial?

ctrymuziklvr @ctrymuziklvr (11057) • United States 11 Jun 08

There is always some sort of clinical trial being held in the bigger hospitals in Boston and I always see ads on craigslist looking for people of certain ages who experience different problems to be used to test new medications....

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Would you participate in a clinical study to test the side effects of new drugs?

mrrtomatoe @mrrtomatoe (800) • Canada 31 Dec 07

I know a friend who does this and has not been adversely affected (and he makes a lot of mney for doing it). Would you participate in such a study? The tested medications are usually safe and have been tested extensively in other...

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mflower2053 @mflower2053 (3223) • United States 29 Jun 07

I found this website on the internet that lets you sign up for clinical trials. You do have to live in the US. http://www.searchclinicaltrials.org/fastsearch/searchform.asp Looks like they offer alot if you find one in your area...

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I am an excellent candidate for a clinical trial...

jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 3 Jan 07

Anybody know anything about how these things work? The nurse called me yesterday, and said that I would be an excellent candidate, but I have no idea what any of it entails. I'm having a meeting with her this afternoon, and she...

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dixie1 @dixie1 (1330) • United States 29 Dec 06

Hi, Have any of you been in a clinical trial? Can you share your experience? I'm looking for any new drugs for pain control

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What do you think of participating in medical trial studies?

meeoww @meeoww (1174) • United States 30 Oct 06

Okay, I think it's like being a lab rat. But it would be neat to see how they go about the process to determine whether a medicine will be released for use. And I'm sure that they watch over you real carefully. I hear that it...

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