Joining a study is a personal decision, and an entirely voluntary one. Here is what participating at SCRI actually involves.
From your first call to your last visit, the same study team stays with you — and your regular kidney care continues uninterrupted.
A short conversation and medical review to see whether an open study fits your health history.
We walk you through the study in plain language — what it involves, how long it runs, and every question you have — before anything begins.
Scheduled appointments for assessments, treatment, and follow-up with the study team.
Close monitoring throughout your participation, with first access to emerging therapies.
Every study is approved and overseen by an independent Institutional Review Board, which weighs risks against potential benefits before a protocol can begin.
You receive detailed information about the study, and you may ask questions at any point.
Nothing begins until you have consented, in writing, with the study explained in plain language.
Participation is voluntary. You may leave a study at any time, without penalty to your care.
Your information is handled confidentially, in line with federal regulations and our privacy practices.
You are cared for by board-certified nephrologists and certified research coordinators.
Study visits, tests, and the investigational therapy are provided at no charge. Insurance is never billed.
A clinical trial is a research study in human volunteers designed to answer specific health questions — evaluating new treatments, prevention options, or diagnostic techniques. Every trial follows a detailed protocol that defines eligibility, visit schedules, medications, and duration.
Each study has its own eligibility criteria, so not every applicant is accepted. Our study team reviews your health history against the protocol and tells you clearly whether a study is a fit.
Nothing. It does not cost participants anything to take part in a clinical trial at SCRI — your insurance is never billed, and study-related care is provided at no charge by board-certified physicians.
Every trial at SCRI is approved and overseen by an independent Institutional Review Board, which weighs risks against potential benefits before a study can begin. All research carries some risk, and those risks are assessed carefully and explained to you before you consent.
Access to emerging therapies before they are widely available, closer monitoring by the study team, and the chance to contribute to research that benefits future patients.
Yes. Study participation runs alongside your regular care, and your own physician stays in the loop throughout.
Explore the studies enrolling now and find out whether one fits your care — the conversation costs nothing.
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