So have you?

Not sure what one is?  Well, let’s start with that.

A Clinical Trial is one of the ways Drug Companies test their products prior to getting permission from the FDA to make them available to the general public.  They have very strict guidelines that must be followed and monitored by Doctors, Hospitals and Clinics and a handpicked group of patients are given the chance to use the medications once they meet the guidelines.  Usually not only are the medications and treatment provided to the patient without cost for the duration of the study but often the patients receive some financial compensation as well.

Unfortunately Clinical Trials often suffer serious delays due to recruitment issues – 80% of trials are delayed due to recruitment issues.  Traditional Clinical Trials are also extremely expensive and time consuming.

Source: PhRMA Profile 2008; Datamonito eHealthInsight Series, Outsourcing Drug Development 2^nd Ed., Kalorama, 2006

Currently is a push to try and cut down on that delay and several other of the problems with Clinical Trials by a company called Mytrus.  They are working to bring Clinical Trials Directly to the patients.

Direct to Patient Clinical Trials allow for rapid recruitment with no central coordinating service – participants can engage from their home. DTP Clinical Trials provide considerable savings in terms of money and time resources around a Clinical Trial.

8% of Clinical Trials can be done remotely. Through the new Direct to Patient model brought to you by Mytrus, these trials would:

• Remove geographical constraints of traditional Clinical Trials and allow patients to participate remotely
• Allow for rapid recruitment
• Guarantee increased compliance among trial participants
• Create increased convenience for both participants and physicians

Sound interesting?  Well, watch the widget on my sidebar for information regarding upcoming trials including one that is becoming available right now.

Are you interested in participating in an upcoming Direct to Patient Clinical Trial around Overactive Bladder? See if you qualify: www.mytrus.com/wego4

…and as always, here is the fine print:

I learned about Direct to Patient Clinical Trials from Mytrus through a paid educational program.