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What - Inspire is a place where you can connect with people who share your health concerns and find information and advice in groups sponsored by organizations you know and trust.
Why - As a member you can use Inspire to let friends and family know how you're doing, contact others who share your health concerns, receive personalized updates and information about participating in surveys and clinical trials, and more.
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What you need to know before participating
Choosing to participate in a clinical trial is an important personal decision. Informed consent is the process of learning the key facts about a clinical trial before deciding whether or not to participate. Share what you've learned about participating in clinical trials and ask questions here.
Medical Heroes Newsletter
- By TeamCISCRP · New reply October 22, 2009
- 1 reply
- CISCRP is in the process of putting together it's next Medical Heroes Newsletter geared towards participants and anyone interested in clinical trials. To read previous issues of the Medical Heroes Newsletter ...
Save the Date! AWARE for All- Boston
- By TeamCISCRP · Posted June 17, 2009
- 0 replies
- AWARE for All- Clinical Research Education Day is an educational program that is free and open to the public for the purpose of providing education to help people make informed decisions about clinical ...
Save the Date! AWARE for All- The Triangle (Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill)
- By TeamCISCRP · Posted June 17, 2009
- 0 replies
- AWARE for All- Clinical Research Education Day is an educational program that is free and open to the public for the purpose of providing education to help people make informed decisions about clinical ...
CISCRP's Medical Heroes Newsletter
- By TeamCISCRP · Posted June 5, 2009
- 0 replies
- Hi Everyone, In April, CISCRP, launched its new 'Medical Heroes' newsletter which is our new newsletter for the public and patients. The goal of the newsletter is to honor and educate the medical heroes ...
Is it Safe to Go Under the Microscope?
- By TeamCISCRP · New reply April 8, 2009
- 1 reply
- Below is the link to a news report that ran on the local DC Fox station last night about clinical trials. While the story was teased as “a way to earn money in tough economic times” the report itself ...
What should I ask before being in a trial?
- By TeamCISCRP · New reply February 14, 2009
- 2 replies
- Here are some questions to ask BEFORE agreeing to participate in ANY clinical study. Don't be afraid to ask questions, you have the right to know! 1. What is the main purpose of this study? 2. Does the ...
Guide to Making Informed Decisions about Volunteering for a Clinical Tria
- By janepublic · New reply October 23, 2008
- 1 reply
- Kenneth Getz is the author of a wonderful book entitled "The Gift of Participation" which is a guide to making informed decisions about volunteering for a clinical trial. With a foreword written by Congressman ...
