06/04/2025
Good Morning San Diego,
As a Research Center, we commonly get questions about the process and reasons of being in a Clinical Research Study. We thought it might be useful to do a Q&A post about some of the most common, and repeated, questions we get about our services.
Q: What is it like to be enrolled in a Research Study?
A: Participating in a clinical trial is not unlike going to a doctor’s appointment. You will meet with the coordinator and investigator for the trial to determine whether you are eligible to participate in the trial, which may require lab work or additional evaluations. Once enrolled, participants attend a treatment visit to receive the medication or treatment, which may take 30 minutes to two hours depending on the medication, injectable product, laser or device that is being tested.
Q: Are there always Follow-Ups and Repetitive Visits?
A: While it depends on the study. Most do require multiple Follow-Ups and some even weekly/monthly. In order to monitor the results of our treatments, participants may be asked to return for a follow-up appointment weekly, monthly, or every three months, depending on the treatment.
Q: Do you have to pay to be enrolled?
A: No, in fact it's usually the exact opposite. In many cases, clinical trial sponsors often provide participants with compensation for their time.
Q: Is there a downtime between studies that I need to know of?
A: To participate in additional studies, participants must wait at least 30 days after concluding a trial before they can be considered eligible.
Q: How can I learn even more about Clinical Studies you have?
A: Visiting our Website and/or speaking with a Research Team member is the best way to learn more. Find our Website here: https://clderm.com/research/ or contact us at 858-657-1004 Mondays through Fridays 8:30am -> 5:00pm!
Q: Do you have any videos to learn more about the General Study Procedures?
A: Yes! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJ9wico7Yro
We hope this helps you better understand not only our procedures, but research in general. If you would like to learn more, have questions, comments or concerns, feel free to contact us.
