How to Participate
1. Submitting Interest
You can submit interest for a clinical research study by downloading the "interest form" below, filling it out, and submitting it via the contact us option as an attachment.
You also have the option of calling our clinic and scheduling an appointment for the clinical research study of interest.
2. Enrolling in a Clinical Research Study
To find our current studies you can click on the "current studies" tab on our website or contact us to inquire. Once we receive your interest form or your call we will schedule for a pre-screening assessment or conduct it via phone if possible.
3. Participating in a Clinical Research Study
If you qualify the pre-screening, you will be scheduled for a screening visit. On this visit you will be provided with an Informed Consent Form (ICF) explaining the details of the study. All participants are notified of the events of the study schedule. You will receive a no cost study-related physical examination to determine if you qualify for the study. The physical exam may include measuring your height and weight, taking your vitals (temperature, blood pressure, pulse) and collecting urine and blood samples for analysis. An electrocardiogram (ECG) may also be completed. The physical process generally takes about 60 minutes but may be longer depending on the requirements of the study.
If you qualify the screening, the study coordinator assigned to you will schedule an appointment for your first study-related office visit. At this visit you may receive other study-related exams and receive financial compensation for your time and efforts to attend.
4. Compensation
You will be compensated for your time and transportation while participating in a clinical research study at SouthGen Clinical Research. Stipends are typically paid on each scheduled visit throughout the study. Your payment is loaded onto a prepaid debit card or a check. Taxes are not taken out. If you earn $600 or more in a year, SouthGen Clinical Research will send you an IRS form 1099 at the end of the year. Since these are not “earned wages”, and you are not employed by us, they are only subject to state and federal taxes.