{"id":10528,"date":"2023-09-07T16:05:27","date_gmt":"2023-09-07T23:05:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/?page_id=10528"},"modified":"2024-07-22T15:57:10","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T22:57:10","slug":"research-and-clinical-trials","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/research-and-clinical-trials\/","title":{"rendered":"Research &amp; Clinical Trials"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section id=\"block_89c3d2c2c4e34ce5a9c5a0db5838412c\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-light-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-amp-clinical-trials\">Research &amp; Clinical Trials<\/h1>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Studies\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color has-circle-image col-reverse has-medium-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/samaritan-researchers-332-CIR-425x425.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-md size-square-md\" alt=\"Three smiling women look at a computer in Samaritan research lab.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/samaritan-researchers-332-CIR-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/samaritan-researchers-332-CIR-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/samaritan-researchers-332-CIR-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/samaritan-researchers-332-CIR-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/samaritan-researchers-332-CIR.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-research-news\">Research News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about Samaritan\u2019s research activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/research-and-clinical-trials\/read-the-latest-news\">Read the Latest News<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Current Studies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about the research opportunities available at&nbsp;Samaritan Health Services.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/research-and-clinical-trials\/current-research-studies#http:\/\/cms.samhealthplans.org\/?sc_itemid=%7BA997137B-48B8-416A-B734-CA64AD374B23%7D&amp;sc_mode=normal&amp;sc_lang=en&amp;sc_site=shs\">Find Research Opportunities<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"block_20cf42c3f1b76ec7530c87c702e2bb69\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-gray-warm-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-joining-our-clinical-trials\">Joining Our Clinical Trials<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-should-you-consider-participating-in-a-clinical-trial-nbsp\">Why Should You Consider Participating in a Clinical Trial?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>By participating in a clinical trial, you are contributing to the advancement of medical knowledge in scientific research. Clinical trials are essential in the research and development of medical interventions. Your involvement may help researchers understand diseases better, develop new treatments, and improve existing ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-are-clinical-trials-conducted-nbsp\"><br>Why Are Clinical Trials Conducted?&nbsp; <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Clinical trials are conducted to evaluate the safety, efficacy, and potential side effects of a new medical interventions, such as: drug, device, or treatments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-are-clinical-trials-safe-nbsp\"><br>Are Clinical Trials Safe?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All Clinical trials have protocols and ethical guidelines to ensure the participant safety. Each protocol, before being put in use, is reviewed through an Institutional Review Board. The Institutional Review Board reviews research protocols to protect the rights and welfare of human research subjects that will potentially take part in research activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-a-clinical-trial-nbsp\"><br>What Is a Clinical Trial?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A Clinical Trial is a research study conducted to evaluate a new medical treatment, drug, device, or intervention. Clinical trials aim to determine the safety and effectiveness of these interventions with human volunteers by comparing it to previous studies or a placebo. Each study will follow a strict protocol\/guidelines and they are essential for advancing medical knowledge and improving patient care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-about-my-safety-and-costs-nbsp\"><br>What About My Safety and Costs?&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Every potential risk will be discussed with the participants so they are aware of every aspect before consenting. There will be discussion of any known side effects or adverse reactions that have been observed in previous trials, and an explanation about how they will be monitored and managed during the trial. We encourage any questions that you may have. Costs are unique to each clinical trial and most if not all of the procedures required are covered by the clinical trial. Costs are discussed in the informed consent form of each clinical trial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-can-i-opt-out-mychart\"><br>Can I Opt Out? (MyChart) <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log into your My Chart.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go into the menu and under Resources click \u201cResearch Studies.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Under \u201cParticipation Preferences\u201d click \u201cDo no Contact\u201d to opt out.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Staff\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-white-background-color has-circle-image has-medium-circle-image\" >\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"image\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"425\" height=\"425\" src=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aukerman-Research-332-425x425.jpg\" class=\"attachment-square-md size-square-md\" alt=\"Man in sports coat talking to three women and one man.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aukerman-Research-332-425x425.jpg 425w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aukerman-Research-332-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aukerman-Research-332-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aukerman-Research-332-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Aukerman-Research-332.jpg 684w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 425px) 100vw, 425px\" \/>\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Research Staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Samaritan Health Outcomes Research &amp; Evaluation department (SHORE) supports clinical trials and investigator-initiated research across Benton, Lincoln and Linn\u00a0counties.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/Clinical-Research-Staff-2024-2.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Meet Our Research Staff<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-institutional-review-board\">Institutional Review Board<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;Learn more about Samaritan Regional Institutional Review Board (IRB).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"http:\/\/samhealth.org\/health-services\/research-and-clinical-trials\/institutional-review-board\">View Details About the IRB<\/a><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n\n\n\n<section id=\"Contact\" class=\"shs-block block-section grid-container has-blue-primary-background-color\" >\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-content\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Contact Us<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-for-more-information-email-nbsp-clinicalresearch-samhealth-org-nbsp-or-call-nbsp-541-768-4352-nbsp\"><strong><\/strong>For more information, email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:clinicalresearch@samhealth.org\">clinicalresearch@samhealth.org<\/a>&nbsp;or call&nbsp;<a href=\"tel:541-768-4352\">541-768-4352<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\t<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Samaritan Health Services supports the advancement of health care through clinical trials, health research and community health programs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":0,"parent":20,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_searchwp_excluded":"","_shs_workflow_notes":"","_shs_exclude_from_navigation":false,"_shs_promote_article_on_blogs":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-10528","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10528","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10528"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10528\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/20"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/samhealth.org\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10528"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}