Volunteer Research Group LLC is a full-service, private clinical research site affiliated with University of Tennessee Medical Center. It is a unique joint venture with UHS Ventures Inc., University Physicians’ Association Inc. and the New Orleans Center for Clinical Research. Volunteer Research Group is dedicated to excellence in the care of patients and volunteers who enroll in pharmaceutical-sponsored Phase II, III and IV clinical research trials.
Although having academic affiliation, all budgets, contracts and IRB functions are independent of the university clinical trials office to assure a more rapid turn around of all regulatory items, resulting in faster study start up.
Volunteer Research Group participates in a wide variety of pharmaceutical trials with a potential physician base of greater than 500 university physicians in various specialty and sub-specialty areas for participation as clinical investigators.
Volunteer Research Group may be reached by calling 865.305.9356.
What do they do at Volunteer Research Group?
What is a clinical research study?
How do I volunteer for a research study?
What are the benefits of participating in a clinical trial?
Should I participate in a clinical trial?
What do they do at Volunteer Research Group?
Volunteer Research Group is a clinical research site dedicated to excellence in the care of patients and volunteers who enroll in pharmaceutical sponsored clinical research studies.
What is a clinical research study?
A clinical research study or clinical trial, is a carefully designed study that is done with individuals who volunteer to receive investigational and/or approved drugs or devices for the treatment and research of medical conditions or diseases.
How do I volunteer for a research study?
Each study or protocol is written with a predetermined group of inclusion and exclusion criteria. For example, if we were conducting a study for a flu vaccine, the volunteer would have to meet certain requirements to qualify for enrollment in the study. The volunteer can find out all the information necessary by calling a qualified staff member at 865.305.9356.
What are the benefits of participating in a clinical trial?
You can expect high quality study-related medical care at no cost to you while assisting with the advancement of medical science. In many cases, you may be getting drugs or treatment that will not be available to the general public for a number of years.
Should I participate in a clinical trial?
People volunteer to participate in a clinical trial for a number of reasons. You may get involved because you simply want to help in the advancement of medical science. Some people participate because they are suffering from a disease when a viable treatment does not presently exist. Others participate because of inadequate health insurance.
Volunteer Research Group may be reached by calling 865.305.9356.
Volunteer Research Group
1928 Alcoa Highway, Suite G50
Knoxville, TN 37920
865.305.9356 |
