FAQs

For most clinical studies, if you or your partner are trying to conceive, are currently pregnant, have recently given birth, or are breastfeeding, you may not be eligible to participate. If you use illicit drugs or drink alcohol heavily this may also prevent you from participation.

Neither you nor your insurance will be billed for clinical research participation.

Each clinical trial study is different. Some drug trials at our Paris, TX clinic last for a few months, while others may go on for a few years.

For the first visit, you must bring 2 valid government-issued forms of identification. We may request that you bring all of the medications you are taking, including supplements, to the visits.

Although the doses of study medication are carefully controlled, sometimes there may be side effects with the medication. Generally, side effects are mild in nature, but prior to participation all known side effects will be reviewed.

Participation is entirely voluntary. If at any point you wish to stop volunteering for a drug trial at our Paris, TX facility, you may. You will need to contact the site staff to receive any possible necessary steps to ensure your safety.

Please visit our website content form for further details. We will go through a brief phone screen to confirm eligibility and if you pass, schedule you to come discuss study participation with Dr. Tapia.

No, you cannot participate in more than one study. There is a minimum waiting period, or "wash-out" period between studies that can last from a few weeks to a few months depending on what medication was being tested.

No, you will need to wait for the minimum medication wash out period prior to donating blood or plasma.