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Director, IRB
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Mail Code 7830,
7703 Floyd Curl Drive,
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900.
Becoming a Research Volunteer: ‘IT'S YOUR DECISION.” http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/outreach/documents/Brochure.htm
This pamphlet provides a summary of important information to consider
when deciding whether to participate in a research study.
These are some questions that you should ask before you
agree to participate in a research study: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/outreach/questions.html
If you are interested in general information about being
a participant in a drug study or a clinical trial, we suggest
you review the educational materials provided by:
The US National Institutes of Health at: http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/info/understand and
at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/clinicaltrials.html
Or
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) at: http://www.fda.gov/oashi/clinicaltrials/default.htm
Or
The Department of Veterans Affairs Research and Development: http://www.research.va.gov/programs/pride/veterans/default.cfm
If you are interested in general information about being
a participant in cancer research, we suggest you review the educational
materials provided by:
The National Cancer Institute at: http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials/learning
