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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