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Advancing knowledge through research - a commitment at Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Institute What research trials are currently active at Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Institute? What is clinical research? Why participate in research? Who can participate in clinical research? If I am in a research trial will my rights and safety be protected? What is the role of research at Wisconsin Heart and Vascular Institute? What should I know about being part of a research trial? What research trials are currently active at Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Institute? Currently Wisconsin Heart & Vascular Institute is enrolling subjects in 11 research studies. Our studies involve new investigational drugs or devices to improve the standard of cardiovascular care.
The physicians at Wisconsin Heart and Vascular Institute are dedicated to research studies that will improve the medical care for our heart and vascular patients. If you are interested in learning more about our current studies or being a research subject, please contact one of our research coordinators at (608) 260-2168. Back to top What is clinical research? Clinical research is required before the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approves drugs for use by the public. New drugs are tested for effectiveness and safety through clinical research trials. The final phases of clinical research involve patients with chronic or acute illness. The FDA approves drugs only after all phases of research are complete. People who volunteer for clinical research assist in the development of new treatments, which help people to live longer and feel better. Back to top Why participate in research? Volunteers who participate in clinical research can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research. This valuable information helps researchers develop treatments that may benefit others with a similar condition. By participating in research, you are helping impact the future of health care. Back to top Who can participate in clinical research? All clinical research has guidelines about who can participate. Typically, the criteria are based on such factors as age, gender, the type and stage of a disease, previous treatment history and other conditions. Before joining a clinical trial, a participant must qualify for the study. Some research studies seek participants with particular illnesses or conditions, while other studies require healthy participants. It is important to note that criteria are not used to reject people personally. The criteria help ensure that researchers will be able to answer the questions they plan to study. Back to top If I am in a research trial will my rights and safety be protected? Many laws and rules protect patients in research trials. Trials are designed to protect and monitor participants. Every trial is reviewed by the FDA and approved by an Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB’s sole function is to protect patient rights and safety. The staff of research centers are trained to conduct trials safely and to protect research participants. Back to top What is the role of research at Wisconsin Heart and Vascular Institute? Wisconsin Heart and Vascular Institute exists to support the health and safety of our patients. The cardiologists support clinical research as a way to offer the newest treatments to patients. Participating in research (or choosing not to) will never affect other aspects of your care by our cardiology group. Prior to starting a trial, your records are reviewed, and you discuss the trial with a cardiologist. If you join a trial and you or the cardiologist think that the trial is not benefiting your health, you may withdraw from the trial. Back to top What should I know about being part of a research trial? The informed consent form provides information about the trial. Part of IRB approval is making sure that the consent form is correct and complete. You may also discuss the trial with your primary care physician or specialist. If you have questions about the study, you may meet with the doctor in charge of the trial. Back to top |
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