Physician
FAQ's
Global Health works with Physician investigators from academic institutions,
multi-specialty groups and even solo practices, to match physicians with industry
sponsored clinical research trials. We maintain a database of practitioners
in multiple specialties and match the physician's patient population to
the sponsor's therapeutic area needs quickly and accurately.
What if my practice has not participated in clinical
research before?
We work with many first time clinical investigators, and can help you with the
application process, including hiring of a research assistant, budgeting, completion
of all necessary regulatory paperwork, and the IRB approval process.
Which medical specialties do you work with?
Many! Our investigators are board certified in Internal Medicine, Family Practice,
General Surgery, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Dermatology, Medical Oncology,
Cardiology, Invasive Cardiology, Pulmonary, Allergy, Critical Care, Neurology,
Neurosurgery, Cardiac Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology and Radiology.
What are the benefits to my practice of participating
in clinical trials?
Many physicians find their practice image is enhanced by their participation
in clinical research. Patients view their doctor's involvement in research
as a sign that the practice is highly regarded, and bringing cutting
edge therapies to their patients. Participants in the trials get access
to medications, procedures and therapies not yet available to the general population.
What are the economic benefits to my patients and practice?
Patients usually receive their medication or investigational therapy at greatly
reduced or no cost. In addition the research project budget often includes modest
cash payments to patients to offset the cost of travel, or other inconveniences.
Trials that require lab or radiographic testing often include a budget for paying
those costs, reducing the cost to the patient of their care. The research
budget should help offset the cost of personnel in your practice, involved in
carrying out the trial. Some of our active practices have entirely funded
nurses or other data assistants from the proceeds derived from their participation
in trials. For many trials, you and a research assistant will be invited
to attend a national investigators meeting to meet the sponsor and the
personnel leading the investigation. These meetings are typically held
in desirable venues, with all expenses paid.
I do not have experience evaluating, negotiating or managing research contracts.
We have extensive experience evaluating and negotiating contracts for clinical
trials, and will handle all financial arrangements with the sponsor. Our staff
interact directly with the sponsors and only forward to you those trials with
realistic budgets. We will handle all invoicing of the sponsor, manage
the budget you approve and reimburse you directly.
I do not currently work with an IRB, does that mean
I cannot participate?
Not at all! Most of our studies can make use of a central IRB. Our regulatory
department will work with you to navigate the IRB submission and approval process.
If you already have a local IRB, we will assist you with preparation of their
documents for the study. Each study comes with a pre-written patient consent
form, along with a detailed description of the study, the risks and benefits
for you to submit to the IRB. In most cases, you merely have to add your
name and the name of co-investigators to the form, along with local practice
contact information for your patients, and the form is ready for submission.
Once I get approved for a clinical trial, do I continue to interact with Global
Health?
Yes! We will continue to work with you during the entire course of the
trial, to completion. Our regulatory department will work with you to complete
all necessary approval paperwork. We will communicate directly with your research
assistant throughout the trial, to monitor your success enrolling patients,
and completing the data to return to the trial sponsor. We will also monitor
the budget, and assure timely payments.
How do I communicate with Global Health?
Staff from Global Health will do an assessment of your practice and patient
population, without obligation, and enter you into our database. We will communicate
with you by fax, e-mail or via our website, with selected studies that match
your practice profile. For those studies of interest, we ask you to complete
a non-disclosure statement, and will then forward a detailed description of
the study. If you are interested participating, we will help you with all the
steps in the application to the sponsor.
I am interested in being considered
We would like to collect some information about you and your practice. This
information is kept confidential, and will only be used to help us identify
appropriate trials for your specialty and patient population. We will
contact you for your approval before releasing your name for consideration by
study sponsors. Please complete the on-line investigator profile by clicking
here. We welcome calls, should you have any questions about the survey
data, our confidentiality policy, or the likelihood of your practice being selected.
I am interested in being considered, but still have questions:
Please contact us! We are happy to chat with you with no obligation.
Feel free to send an e-mail, fax or phone and let us know the best time to call
you back. We want to speak with you, but recognize you have busy days, and do
not want to interrupt your patient care.
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