At the Blessing Clinical Research Department, we contribute to medical knowledge and assist in advancing science. The Blessing Clinical Research Department offers different types of clinical trials including medication, devices, psychotherapy, new approaches to radiation therapy, surgery or a combination of these mentioned, Diagnostic, Prevention, Quality of Living, Screening, and Genetic studies. View active clinical studies here.
Clinical Research: What You Should Know
Experience the Blessing Difference: When you come to Blessing to participate in a clinical research study, you benefit from the following:
- Expertise: Our physicians and advanced practitioners, receive additional research specific training to become clinical investigators, and are supported by a team of individuals who are experienced and trained in conducting clinical trials.
- Exclusive treatments: You gain access to various treatment options available to you, including clinical trials which allow access to cutting-edge therapeutics and devices, before they are FDA approved.
- Convenience: Our patients will have access to the most promising clinical trials without the burden and expense of long-distance travel. Through our partnership with major pharmaceutical companies responsible for developing new interventions, our physicians determine which clinical trials would be most beneficial for our community. We make it easy for you to get all of your needs met and follow-up care in one easy-to-access location.
- Improved Outcomes: People who participate in clinical trials may have a better quality of life and increased patient satisfaction. Throughout the duration of the clinical trial, our patients who participate in clinical research studies, receive extensive support, including close monitoring, access to necessary laboratory/diagnostic tests, ongoing medical care, education and counseling.
Clinical Trials at the Blessing Research Department
The clinical trial process is very stringent, step-wise process that collects information about new medications or devices before they are approved.
Clinical trials help us advance medicine by developing new medicines and medical devices. At the Blessing Clinical Research Department, we aim to improve how we prevent, diagnose, and treat conditions and diseases. Once an approach has shown promise in a laboratory, we need to test it with many volunteers. All clinical trials go through multiple types of review committees including those that focus on scientific review and ethical review.
Why Participate?
Participating in a clinical trial will give you access to the latest in interventions, techniques and medicines. You will receive personal attention from the top health care providers in our area. Also, by participating, you are helping to improve health care for everyone in your community. Additional information about participating in our clinical trials is available on our patient education section.
As a patient, choosing to participate in a clinical trial is a personal decision. You may want to speak with your doctor, family members or friends about your decision. There are advantages and risks associated with clinical trials. You can always change your mind and decide to leave the study at any time. Learn more about frequently asked questions of patients in clinical trials on our patient education section.
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Contact Us
For more information about the Blessing Clinical Research Department team please email us at clinicalresearch@blessinghealth.org or call (217) 223-8400, ext. 7201.