Women's Health Texas offers patients the chance to take part in clinical research with their obstetricians and gynecologists. Clinical research is a type of medical investigation that involves people. It can be divided into two categories: observational studies and clinical trials. In observational studies, scientists observe health issues in large groups of people or populations in natural settings.
Clinical trials, on the other hand, involve participants who follow a protocol and are regularly examined by research staff to monitor their health and assess the safety and efficacy of a treatment. Participating in a clinical trial can be advantageous for patients as it gives them access to new treatments that are still under investigation. It is important to note that during a clinical trial, doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals are part of the treatment team. Additionally, participants may need to keep a record of their health or provide other health information to their doctor. UT Health Services is a primary care provider and is part of the clinical teaching practice of the Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston. With more than 2000 certified doctors in more than 80 medical specialties and subspecialties, UT Physicians provides multi-specialty care for the entire family.
Patients can search for ongoing clinical trials available at UTHealth to learn more about participating in clinical research. For instance, in some studies, participants in the control group will receive a placebo instead of an active drug or treatment. The plan is carefully designed to protect the health of the participants and to answer specific research questions. In the main analyses, all women taking active aspirin (N%3D19.93) were compared with women taking placebo (N%3D19.94); and all women taking active vitamin E (N%3D19.93) were compared with women taking aspirin with placebo (N%3D19.93).Whatever the motivation, when you decide to take part in a clinical trial, you become a partner in scientific discovery. Study participants continue to see their regular doctor for regular medical care throughout the study.
You may want to talk to the research team about your health to make sure the study is safe for you and to coordinate your care while you are participating in the study.
