Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
What is a clinical study?
What is the NIMBLE Study?
Am I eligible to take part in the NIMBLE Study?
How many people will be taking part?
What are my responsibilities if I take part?
What are the possible disadvantages to participating?
Participating in any clinical study involves possible unintended side effects. The known and unknown side effects of participating in this study will be explained to you during the informed consent process, which takes place before you decide to participate. There is no guarantee that you will receive a medical benefit from participating in this study. Your health and safety will be closely monitored throughout this study.
Clinical researchers must follow regulatory guidelines and requirements to help protect the rights, safety, and well-being of clinical study participants. One example of these guidelines is Good Clinical Practice (GCP). GCP is an international ethical and scientific quality standard for designing and conducting clinical studies.
There are, in addition, several entities that provide oversight of clinical studies. These include health authorities or regulators, institutional review boards and independent ethics committees, and data safety and monitoring boards.
What are the possible benefits of participating?
Where is the study taking place?
Do you have other questions?
If you have additional questions about taking part in this study, you can share this website with your doctor to discuss this clinical research study. Additionally, you can also contact a clinical study site near you.