All trials are different, and all require range of specific procedures and tests, but you will be fully informed of these prior to agreeing to screen or take part in the trial.
Before the start of every trial, you will be asked to attend a screening appointment involving a pre-trial medical examination and normally a blood and urine test to ensure that you are suitable to take part. Before any assessments take place, you will be provided with the full trial details and will be asked to sign an informed consent form.
By consenting and screening for a clinical trial, you will be under no obligation to take part in any trial and if you do take part and enrolled into one of our trials you are free to withdraw at any time.
During the actual trial, you will more than likely have blood and urine samples taken at set times throughout your stay. In addition, you may have your blood pressure and heart monitored periodically. Every trial follows a strict schedule of events. For example, you may need to fast overnight in preparation for the dosing of the trial medication, which usually occurs in the morning. Dosing is mostly in tablet form but may be in the form of an injection, liquid, patches, or infusion.
Before being discharged from any trial, it is mandatory that you attend post-trial blood test and a medical examination. Following discharge by one of our Research Physicians, each trial includes an inconvenience payment for your time and efforts for participating and this is only paid after full trial completion.
At Simbec, we aim to make your stay as comfortable as possible with a full range of free facilities available. Examples are satellite TV, books, daily newspapers, board games and pool tables for your use. If you want to study, work, or unwind, there is a quiet reading room with free Internet access on hand for you. We also have Wi-Fi access on each ward if you wish to bring your laptop or tablet.
We provide you with all your meals during your stay at Simbec, although there may be certain restrictions on what you can eat. We can, upon request, provide alternative dietary plans, such as vegetarian meals where the trial requirements allow it.