Your Responsibilities
We as human test subjects have an awesome responsibility. Out sole task while participating in a clinical research study is to provide the sponsor (drug company) with accurate and valid results for their study. What this means is that we have to do a number of things to help ensure the integrity of the study. First off, honesty during the screening process. You should always disclose any medical conditions you have and any otc or prescription drugs you have taken recently. You should obey all washouts. Once you are in the clinic, you should obey all the rules of the clinic. You must report to your procedures on time. Being late can skew the results of the study. After all, the sponsor is paying for accurate results. You should report all adverse events to the proper staff, usually the paramedics. Once you are finished with the study, you should obey post study washouts such as not participating in another study for a minimum of 30 days. By fulfilling your responsibilities, you will help ensure the study results are clean, accurate and timely results.
