Clinical Trial Update
No Comment // Written on May 15, 2008 // Uncategorized(The trial is still open to eligible participants if you know anyone, click here)
I went in for my screening appointment today. Went well. Apparently the ECG shows I actually have a heart (SHOCK HORROR) and it’s beating fine. All normal.
They took a shite-load of blood and two urine samples for their testing delights.
Now onto the interesting: They have done many tests on rats / monkeys / dogs already, and three human 28-day tests (like what I’m going into). There have been side effects seen in animals not seen in humans yet but they test for everything frequently to see if anything develops (which is good). Very closely monitored. Besides that nothing major, just your usual headaches, nausea yada yada.
There is also no rules on disclosure. My final question when I was leaving was about if there was any lines that we couldn’t cross; can we tell others? I suppose we can’t really hide the fact we’re disappearing for a month, so putting a gag on us isn’t going to do much. I explained I had friends on the Internet I chat to regularly who will want to know be forcibly told how I’m going.
You know what this means, don’t you? BLOG!
I can’t take pictures though. I won’t change, I promise, but there’s a rule on no photos. Fair enough. I think text should be able to paint enough of a picture. Also, it’s not a standard hospital wing, from the glimpse I got, it looks pretty comfy. Kind of like camp.
Anyhoo. I signed the consent form. Now I’m just waiting to hear back on if I’ve been accepted. More soon. :)
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