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Join an HIV AIDS Clinical Trial
Why Should You Join a Clinical Trial?
If you are in the New York area, you can play an important role in the future of HIV/AIDS care by joining an HIV/AIDS clinical trial today.
- You can play a more active role in your health care.
- You may gain
access to new treatments before they are widely available.
- You can help others by contributing to medical research.
- You
will receive,
at a minimum, the best available treatment.
- The research team can be a great resource for your questions
about HIV.
- Some studies reimburse participants to defray costs for travel and time spent.
How to Prepare for Your Clinical Trial
The following questions might be helpful for you to discuss with the research team. Most of the answers to these questions are found in the informed consent document. There is much more information about the nature of clinical trials that you should read.
- What is the purpose of the study?
- Who is going to be in the study?
- Why do researchers believe the
new treatment being tested may be effective?
- Has it been tested
before?
- What kinds of tests and treatments are involved?
- How
do the possible
risks, side effects, and benefits in the study compare
with my current
treatment?
- How might this trial affect my daily life?
- How long will the trial last?
- Will hospitalization be required?
- Will I be paid
for my time?
- What type of long-term follow
up care is part
of this
study?
- How will I know that the treatment is working?
- Will results of the trials be provided to me?
- Who will be in charge of my care?
How to Make a Clinical Trials Appointment
To determine if there is a study that would be appropriate for you, speak to your health care provider or call the Beth Israel Infectious Diseases/AIDS Clinical Trials Unit at 800-483-7339 from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Friday.
When you call, it would be helpful to have your recent blood test results such as T-cells and viral load available, and, if possible, a record of your medications.
The study coordinator will answer your questions about general study requirements and help determine if there is a specific study for which you may be eligible. Your conversation will be entirely confidential. You do not need to give your name or telephone number unless you want to make an appointment.
In preparation for your call, please refer to our Frequently Asked Questions About HIV AIDS Clinical Trials.
HOW TO CONTACT THE INFECTIOUS DISEASES/AIDS CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT
PHONE:
212-420-4519
800-483-7339 (toll free)
HOURS:
Monday through Friday
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
(trials@hivtrials-bethisraelny.org)