Clinical research studies are an important part of the development of medical therapies, tests, or devices. All studies have guidelines with specific inclusions and exclusion criteria. A potential participant must meet these requirements before joining a clinical research study. The results of research studies provide information to the FDA to decide whether to license the investigational products. To do this the investigational product may be compared to a current standard of care or to placebo.

SHOULD YOU PARTICIPATE?
People volunteer to participate in a clinical trials for many reasons. Some simply want to help advance medical science. Some wish to have access to new medication to treat a disease for which good treatment does not presently exist. People who volunteer for clinical trials gain access to promising drugs long before they are approved for marketing. Deciding to participate in a study will not impact the care you receive at North Idaho Urology. If you decide to participate, you may withdraw at any time.

TYPES OF CLINICAL REASEARCH STUDIES
North Idaho Urology participates in a variety of research studies with urological indications. We routinely offer Phase II, III and IV studies and have experience with over-active bladder, BPH, erectile dysfunction, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer, and urinary tract infection, among others. If you are interested in finding out more about our current research studies, please contact our office at 208.667.0621 and ask for Patti.

By participating in a clinical trial, you help yourself and others live longer and healthier lives.