Why Should I Participate?

There are many reasons to participate in clinical research. One of the most important is the opportunity to access promising treatment that may not otherwise be available. By participating in a clinical trial, you may not only benefit from potential new treatment options, but you will also help advance medical knowledge and improve healthcare for future patients. Clinical research plays a critical role in developing new medications, procedures, and technologies that can lead to better outcomes and improved quality of life.

Your participation contributes to scientific discovery, supports the advancement of medicine, and helps improve the health of communities both locally and beyond.

Your Safety and Privacy

Patient safety is our highest priority. At WVU Medicine Thomas Hospitals, all clinical research studies are conducted under strict ethical, regulatory, and scientific standards designed to protect the rights, safety, and well-being of participants. Our research programs operate under the oversight of national regulatory agencies, including the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as institutional review boards and other regulatory bodies. We comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and guidelines governing clinical research.

Protecting your privacy is important. Personal health information collected during a research study is handled with strict confidentiality and in accordance with all applicable privacy and security requirements.

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Abbott Laboratories Inc.
A Prospective Evaluation of Spinal Cord induced muscle stimulation (MuscleSCS) for the treatment of chronic low back pain.

Boston Scientific
The SCOPE Study: A 5-year Superion® IDS Clinical Outcomes Post-Approval Evaluation.

PainTEQ
TRAQTION: An Open label, Prospective, Multicenter, Single-Arm, Post-Market Clinical Study using TRAQ™ for Minimally Invasive Posterior Sacroiliac Joint Fusion.

Saluda Medical Inc.
Real-World efficacy of Evoke®closed-loop spinal cord stimulation (CL-SCS) therapy in chronic pain patients (ULTRA).

Spinal Simplicity
Lumbar & Sacroiliac Fusion Study: Multi-center Prospective Radiographic Study on Subjects Previously Implanted with Spinal Simplicity Lumbar and/or Sacroiliac Fusion Device(s).

Open-Label, Multi-Center, Post-Market Study: STABILITY-: Clinical Trial to Study
Functional Motion Outcomes in Subjects treated with Spinal Simplicity Minuteman® Fusion Plate.

VIVEX Biologics
Randomized, Sham-Controlled, Multi-Center, Double-Blind Clinical Trial Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of Nucleus Pulposus Allograft to Supplement Nucleus Pulposus Tissue in Participants with Lumbar Discogenic Pain Associated with Degenerative Disc Disease (RESTORE).