Information for Clinical Research Participants

The Research Participant Protection Office of Lehigh Valley Health Network has developed this Web page to provide information to our current and potential research participants. Please remember that participating in a research study is completely voluntary. You may choose not to participate, or, if you decide to participate, you may choose to stop participating at any time. The links below are excellent sources of information regarding research participation.

Resources For You

ClinicalTrials.gov
An introduction to clinical trials. In addition, you may search for registered clinical trials. ClinicalTrials.gov provides information about the trial's purpose, participation, location, and contact information. More >>

Becoming a Research Volunteer: It's Your Decision
This handy pamphlet from the Office for Human Research Protections can help you decide if you would like to participate in a clinical trial. More >>

FDA Kids' Home Page
Information just for children from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Learn about food safety, medical words, test your memory and more. More >>

Children's Assent to Clinical Trial Participation
If you are considering enrolling your child in a clinical trial, this Web site may help you better understand the concept of "assent" (a child's agreement to participate.) More >>

What Questions Should I Ask Before I Volunteer for Research?
A listing of questions from the Department of Veterans Affairs that you may want to ask prior to joining a study. More >>

patientINFORM.org
patientINFORM is a free online service that provides patients and their caregivers access to some of the most up-to-date, reliable and important research available about the diagnosis and treatment of specific diseases. More >>

Results of Blood Substitute Study
Lehigh Valley Health Network reported results of a trauma research study with the blood substitute PolyHeme. More >>