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THE STEPS
If you are interested in volunteering to
participate in a clinical trial, please call us at 1-866-833-LIFE
(5433) or or e-mail us at VRCforlife@mail.nih.gov.
We will send you information
about our clinical trials and follow up with you to answer
any questions. Once you agree to participate, we will follow
the steps below.
1 |
Informed Consent |
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You will have an initial interview |
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We will tell you about the study in detail |
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We will answer any questions
you have to make sure that you understand everything involved
with participating in our trial |
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You will read and sign a consent form for the study |
2 |
Eligibility Screening |
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We will ask you to complete a health questionnaire |
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You will receive a clinical
exam that includes blood tests and a physical exam |
3 |
Vaccination |
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Over the period of a
few weeks or months (depending on the trial) you will
receive a vaccination or a series of vaccinations |
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You will be asked to
keep a record of any physical reaction you have to the vaccine Monitoring |
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We will monitor the effects
of the vaccine through periodic blood tests |
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You will also receive
physical examinations while you are participating in the trial |
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