Blogs

  In recent years, a form of data collection involving participants themselves has become more and more popular within clinical research. Known as bring your own device studies, or BYOD, these clinical trials involve patients submitting their data using their own smartphone, tablet or some other self-owned piece of technology. At AGA Clinical Trials, we’re […]

  If you’re considering participating in a clinical research study for the first time, or if you haven’t participated in several years, you might have some basic questions about the professionals who will be on-hand to administer the study. This is natural and completely understandable, as these medical professionals will closely interact with you and […]

  Within any clinical trial, the use of scientific burdens of proof is a very important theme. Through elements like blind- and double-blind studies, placebos, control groups and others, the goal is to arrive at scientifically and statistically significant results that can be proven using real, tangible evidence. At AGA Clinical Trials, all of our […]

For those who have never participated in a clinical study, the terminology and details used in the process of such a study might be intimidating. Like many other research and medical areas, complex terms and labels are often used, but in reality, the process is relatively straightforward and simple. At AGA Clinical Trials, we’re dedicated […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In part one of this two-part blog, we went over some of the reasons why participating in a clinical trial may benefit you. While participating in clinical research is known to bring several positives to the general medical community, some think of it as a thankless individual task – this simply isn’t the case. […]

If you’ve never done so before, the potential for participating in a clinical trial may seem somewhat foreign. Many who haven’t taken part in clinical research before envision a strict laboratory setting where humans are experimented on like guinea pigs in a movie, but in reality, this kind of intimidating setting couldn’t be further from […]

  While most who haven’t participated in them may not know much about clinical trials, one related term that even many outside the medical community are well aware of is the “placebo effect.” Commonly used in many ways, including some that might not actually be correct, the placebo effect refers to the power of the […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Questions and Disclaimers Before Clinical Trials If you’re considering participating in a clinical trial in the near future, whether for a condition you have or as a healthy volunteer, you’ll be doing a great service if you choose to move forward. These studies can make a huge difference for care for various conditions into […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Learning the Phases of Clinical Trials When it comes to the world of clinical research, there are several distinct types of trials that may take place. Clinical studies all use human participants to help add to medical knowledge in a given area, but the exact procedures, products and approaches used during these trials can […]

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]At AGA Clinical Trials, we’re proud of the careful and detailed approach we take in our paid clinical trials. Our dedicated staff is fully up to speed on every part of the trial process, from start to finish, ensuring that research is conducted using proper methods and without error. One of the most important parts […]