By Josh Borunda, PBT Let’s say you volunteered for a clinical study, have signed the Informed Consent and are scheduled to come in for the first study visit. Basic procedures to assess your health will be done at this visit. Key instructions patients will hear for this and later visits throughout the study include: Arrive fasting, […]
Clinical Research Blog
Clinical Research Center
Clinical trials are an important part of improving health care. The Corvallis Clinic's Clinical Research staff shares their insights and updates.
Alzheimer’s disease research takes a village
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC Alzheimer’s disease clinical research is a frequent topic of this blog and for good reason. At this time, our group is involved with three different Alzheimer’s disease studies, two of which are actively looking for volunteer participants. Three years ago, our team committed to advancing medicines and treatment for Alzheimer’s […]
Alzheimer’s disease study touches staffer in profound way
By Kim Tally, LPN, CCRC The Expedition 3 Study Alzheimer’s patients I have had the pleasure of working with for the past few years have made a huge impact on my heart and mind. For example, just recently I was apologizing to a patient for several schedule changes and I was told: “Oh, it’s ok, […]
Update on Global Alzheimer’s Disease Research
By Julie Carrico, MBA, CCRC There are a LOT of exciting things happening in the world of Alzheimer’s disease research and this blog will discuss a few of the most important findings that were recently discussed at the July Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC). A major clinical study targeting tau protein tangles in the brain, which are thought to […]
Improving lives of psoriasis patients example of why being a research coordinator can be so satisfying
By Rita Staples, BA, CCRC As a research coordinator, nothing is better than seeing your patients become happier and healthier because of their participation in a clinical trial. So, with August being National Psoriasis Month, I’d like to say that some of the most gratifying moments in my career have come from working with patients […]