Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)
What is a clinical study?
What is a bioequivalence study?
What happens in a bioequivalence study?
Are clinical studies safe/are there any risks?
What benefits do I get from taking part in a bioequivalent or other clinical study?
I need to change/cancel/check my appointment time?
I have a question regarding my eligibility, or a question regarding the study.
How do I join the mailing list to be notified about future trials advertised on Rewards for Research?
What is the RSS feed?
What will you do with my personal information?
I am getting an error on the website.
What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial (also called clinical study or medical trial) is a scientific study of how a new medicine, treatment, device or procedure works in people. It is also used to test whether existing treatments can be used in new ways.
What is a bioequivalence study?
A bioequivalence study is a type of clinical study conducted to compare two products containing the same medicine but produced by different companies. This study checks if the two products produce the same concentration in a human body at specific intervals after taking the product.
What happens in a bioequivalence study?
Volunteers will undergo a medical check-up (called a screening visit) before the study. At the commencement of the study, volunteers will stay for one or more days in a hospital or study ward reserved for clinical studies. They will take one dose of a medical product (either Brand A or Brand B) and allow the clinical study team to collect their blood samples (approximately 10ml each time) at fixed times for one or more days, becoming less frequent as time progresses. After leaving the hospital or study ward they may be required to return to give further follow-up blood samples up to once a day over the next few days. One to four weeks later they will check into the study ward or hospital to repeat the procedure, but with the medical product which they did not take during the first study period.
Are clinical trials safe/are there any risks?
The Australian government has strict guidelines and safeguards to protect people who choose to take part in clinical studies. The Therapeutic Goods Administration has adopted the internationally accepted Note for Guidance on Good Clinical Practice, as modified by the NHMRC's National Statement on Ethical Conduct in Research Involving Humans.
Additionally, every clinical study must also be reviewed and approved by an independent Human Research Ethics Committee (HREC).
However, this does not mean there aren’t risks involved with a clinical study. You should speak with the Investigator (the Doctor at the centre conducting the study) to gain an understanding of what risks the study may involve.
What benefits do I get from taking part in a bioequivalent or other clinical trial?
You may be compensated for your time and inconvenience. You will receive comprehensive health assessment from qualified and experienced staff at no cost, and any tests or procedures are also provided free of charge. Participating also provides you with the knowledge that you are helping advance medical science.
I need to change/cancel/check my appointment time?
You need to contact the centre conducting the study on the number given to you.
I have a question regarding my eligibility, or a question regarding the study.
The best person to answer any questions regarding the trial are the staff at the centre conducting the study. When you input your contact details in the study questionnaire can you ask any questions you have in the 'additional information' box on the last page, or ask the staff when they contact you.
How do I join the mailing list to be notified about future trials advertised on Rewards for Research?
Visit the email notification page and enter your details in the form there.
What is the RSS feed?
RSS is a new method to stay up to date with information from different websites. We recommend reading the following page for more information: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RSS_(file_format)
What will you do with my personal information?
We only use your personal information to pass onto clinical research organisations if you have signed up to participate in a trial. For more information see our privacy policy.
I am getting an error on the website.
Please send an email with full details of the error to nick@rewardsforresearch.com.
