When people hear the term paid clinical trials, many feel curious but also unsure. Questions about safety, compensation, time commitment, and eligibility can make participation feel intimidating. For thousands of individuals each year, participating in compensated clinical studies offers access to innovative care, additional medical support, and the opportunity to contribute to medical breakthroughs. Here,…
If you have ever thought about joining a clinical study, you may have come across the term “double-blind clinical trial”. For people who are not familiar with medical research studies, this terminology can feel confusing. But understanding what it means is important, not only so you can make informed decisions as a participant, but so…
Clinical trials play a critical role in advancing medical research and bringing new treatments to patients. If you have ever wondered how to join clinical trials, the process may seem overwhelming at first, but it does not have to be. Whether you are motivated by a desire to contribute to science or access to innovative…
Here at the Lehigh Center for Clinical Research, we are working to develop the medications and treatments of tomorrow with the research we do today. This crucial and exciting work depends on volunteers for our many different clinical studies, where we test and learn more about medications that are in their final stages of development.…
Researchers in Japan have uncovered a new potential cause of depression that may aid in the development of new medications that better treat the mood disorder that affects over 300 million people worldwide.
A new study suggests that regular exercise can reduce instances of poor mental health. Researchers concluded that all exercise types contributed to better mental health among participants, but that team sports, cycling and aerobic and gym activities had the largest positive effect.
Early-onset Alzheimer’s is a form of dementia that occurs in individuals younger than the age of 65. Of all the people that are affected by Alzheimer’s disease, only five percent develop symptoms before age 65. While this may seem like an insignificant number, over 4 million Americans are currently battling Alzheimer’s, meaning at least 200,000…
While commonly used as an anesthetic and pain reliever, Ketamine is likely more famous as an illicit party drug, better known as K or Special K, sometimes referred to as cat or horse tranquilizers. Partially because of this negative association, many are skeptical of its viability as a valid medical treatment for depression, a use several doctors and researchers have been advocating for years.