FAQs for Volunteers and Families
- What is CBH ClinTrials?
- Where are you located?
- Can you say more about your Clinical Trials Research Program?
What is your track record of clinical trials and in which indications? - Can anyone who wants to participate enroll in a clinical trial?
- Do I get paid for participating?
- Will you charge my health insurance if I participate in a clinical trial?
- What are the risks of being in a clinical trial?
- How do you handle my Protected Health Information?
- How do I get started with CBH ClinTrials?
- What if I have questions during a study?
CBH ClinTrials is CBH Health’s clinical trials research, specializing in all phases (I-IV) of clinical trials. 2. Where are you located?
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Back to TopOur main office address is 9605 Medical Center Drive, Rockville, Maryland. We are close to the major scientific, academic, and government institutions in the Washington DC area including The National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the National Academy of Science, the Johns Hopkins University, Georgetown University, and George Washington University, among others. Our offices are in the Life Sciences Center of Montgomery County, Greater Washington DC’s bio-tech corridor along Route 270. 3. Can you say more about your Clinical Trials Research Program?
Our clinical trials program, CBH ClinTrials, was started in 1996 by Dr. Robert E. Litman, a psychiatrist and psychopharmacologist. Starting with Phase II-III development of 2nd generation atypical antipsychotic agents, under his directorship, CBH ClinTrials has expanded into clinical trials of investigational compounds for other disorders in psychiatry and neurology and has conducted over 200 clinical trials. In the past two years we have focused our attention in Alzheimer Disease (AD) clinical trials. We have effectively executed several clinical trials in AD in early phases (Phase I and Phase II). Dr. Litman has been Principle Investigator in AD clinical trails and he is Board certified in Geriatric Psychiatry. 4. What is your track record of clinical trials and in which indications?
No, every study has defined criteria who may be eligible for study participation. 5. Can anyone who wants to participate enroll in a clinical trial?
In almost all cases, you get compensated for your time and travel. 6. Do I get paid for participating?
No charges will be made to you or your health insurance provider; the study sponsors pay for the study related medical exams, tests, study medication, hospital days when applicable. 7. Will you charge my health insurance if I participate in a clinical trial?
The study details with the discussion of any potential risks are reviewed during the informed consent process. Each study is evaluated and reviewed to ensure the risks are minimized; however, the studies are not risk free. Furthermore, there is no guarantee the experimental treatment would be effective treatment for you. As mentioned earlier, CBH Health conducts studies that are placebo controlled and that means that you may not receive any treatment during the study treatment period. 8. What are the risks of being in a clinical trial?
CBH Health adheres to all federal and other applicable regulations to ensure confidentiality of your information. We will discuss in detail how your personal health information will be handled ensuring that only parties involved in a study conduct review your information. In general, your information is not shared with anyone unless you provide written permission. 9. How do you handle my Protected Health Information?
You can call our assessment center and one of our recruitment specialists will be able to provide you with the information about the studies and the step by step process when getting involved in a clinical study. If we have potential study for you, you will be scheduled for face-to-face evaluation at our office. We may assist you with the transportation for your appointment. 10. How do I get started with CBH ClinTrials?
We encourage the open discussion for all our research participants during the study participation. Although you have the copy of the informed consent form, our clinical research staff is always available to discuss with you any concerns or answer your questions.
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