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Information for Research Participants

The University of Texas Health Science CenterHealth Science Centerabbreviation for The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio or UT Health San Antonio  at San Antonio is committed to conducting researchResearcha systematic investigation, including research development, testing and evaluation, designed to develop or contribute to generalizable knowledge.   in a way that protects your safety and promotes your rights and welfare. The Health Science Center has established a committee to review research involving human subjects. This committee is called the Institutional Review BoardInstitutional Review Boarda federally mandated, institution-designated regulatory body empowered to oversee Human Subjects Research.   (or IRB). If you have any questions, concerns or complaints you can contact the Director of the IRB:

Director, IRB
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Mail Code 7830
7703 Floyd Curl Drive
San Antonio, TX 78229-3900
210-567-8250
IRB@uthscsa.edu

 

If you are interested in general information about being a participant in a drugDrug1) a substance recognized by an official pharmacopoeia or formulary; AND 2) a substance intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment, or prevention of disease; AND 3) a substance (other than food) intended to affect the structure or any function of the body; AND 4) a substance intended for use as a component of a medicine but not a Device or a component, part or accessory of a device. Note: biological products are included within this definition and are generally covered by the same laws and regulations, but differences exist regarding their manufacturing processes (chemical process versus biological process).  study or a clinical trialClinical Trialone type of Clinical Research that follows a pre-defined plan or protocol. Subjects are prospectively assigned to one or more interventions (which may include placebo or other control) to evaluate the effects of those interventions on health-related biomedical or behavioral outcomes.   , we suggest you review the following educational materials:

  • Understanding Clinical Trials

  • Clinical Trials (Patient Education Institute)

  • What is clinical research? (National Institute of Child Health and Human Development)

  • Search for cancer-related clinical trials (National Cancer Institute)

  • Clinical trials for persons with mental health concerns (National Institute of Mental Health)

  • Clinical trials on complementary and alternative medicine (National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine)

  • Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know (Food and Drug Administration [FDA])

  • The Department of Veterans Affairs Research and Development:  VETERANS-Participating in Research

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:  Educational Materials About Clinical Trials

 

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Participantes de Investigaciones: El UT Health Science Center San Antonio está  cometido a conducir investigaciones en una manera que protege su seguridad y promueve sus derechos y su bienestar. El Health Science Center ha establecido un comité para revisar   investigaciones que involucran sujetos  humanos.  Este comité se llama Institutional Review Board (o IRB). Si usted tiene cualquier pregunta, consternación, o queja,  usted puede contactar al Director del IRB llamando 210-567-8250.

• O por correo:
      Director, IRB
      The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
      Mail Code 7830
      7703 Floyd Curl Drive
      San Antonio, TX 78229-3900

 

Si usted está interesado en obtener información general acerca de ser un participante en un estudio de drogas o un ensayo clínico, se sugiere revisar los materiales educativos proporcionados por:

EE.UU. Institutos Nacionales de Salud en:

  • Entender los estudios clínicos
  • Ensayos clínicos (Patient Education Institute)
  • ¿Qué es la investigación clínica? (Instituto Nacional de Salud Infantil y Desarrollo Humano)
  • Búsqueda relacionados con el cáncer ensayos clínicos (Instituto Nacional del Cáncer)
  • Los ensayos clínicos para las personas con problemas de salud mental (Instituto Nacional de Salud Mental)
  • Ensayos clínicos en medicina complementaria y alternativa (Centro Nacional para Medicina Complementaria y Alternativa)
  • La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA) en: Ensayos clínicos y medicamentos -Participar en el desarrollo de ensayos clínicos
  • El Departamento de Veteranos de Investigación de Asuntos y Desarrollo: VETERANOS -El voluntariado en la investigación

    Si usted está interesado en obtener información general acerca de ser un participante en la investigación del cáncer, le sugerimos que revise la educación materiales proporcionados por: El Instituto Nacional del Cáncer en: La Educación sobre los estudios clínicos

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