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 Meridien
Research offers Florida residents the opportunity to participate in clinical trials and medical research for a number of important diseases.
With research offices located in Tampa, St. Petersburg, & Brooksville,
Florida; convenient access to the latest advances in medicine are
available. Clinical trials of important new medications are evaluated in
phase II, phase III, and phase IV clinical studies in order to find new
treatments for patients suffering from conditions like Alzheimer’s
Disease, fibromyalgia, anxiety, depression, attention deficit disorder
(ADHD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), obesity and others. These studies
are used to to
assess the effectiveness and safety of new medical treatments.
Meridien Research is a resource for patients and families interested in
clinical trials of investigational medications. Clinical research
subjects undergo medical testing, and are closely followed by the study
physician and medical staff. There is never a charge to the patient as the
cost of medical research is paid for by the pharmaceutical company
sponsor.
In order to participate in a clinical trial it is important that the
research site is aware of the medications you may be taking and all your
health conditions and diagnoses. A detailed medical history and physical
exam will be performed. Meridien Research does not take the place of your
family doctor, but works with your family doctor when appropriate to make
sure your participation in a clinical study is right for you.
Medical research is for patients who are interested in looking for new
treatments, who have the time to answer questions about side effects,
who are willing to undergo testing, and who are willing to follow
the requirements of the study. Sometimes new, unproven medications
are compared to already approved medications in clinical trials,
sometimes older medications are improved upon chemically and then
studied again for safety and effectiveness. Placebo (sugar pills)
are sometimes used as part of a study, as study drug must do better
than placebo in order to be approved. Not all studies use placebos
however; for example, birth control pills for contraception studies
do not use placebos. Many studies in anxiety and depression use an
active comparator, such as an already approved anti-depressant in
comparison to the newer medication. If you are already treated for
diabetes or Alzheimer’s disease, many studies require that you stay
on your medication while a study medication is added to your current
treatment. Every study is different. |
