{"id":2928,"date":"2024-06-18T12:33:44","date_gmt":"2024-06-18T16:33:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/?page_id=2928"},"modified":"2025-02-12T16:21:35","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T21:21:35","slug":"participate-in-study","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/research\/participate-in-study\/","title":{"rendered":"Participate in a Study"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"hero-container hero-container--with-sidenav hero-container__hero-small_image\">\n  <div class=\"hero hero-small_image\">\n    <div class=\"hero__title_container\">\n      <h1 class=\"hero__title\">\n                  \n              <\/h1>\n              <nav class=\"breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n\t<ol class=\"breadcrumbs__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\">Home<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"\">Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ol>\n<\/nav>      \n          <\/div>\n          <div class=\"hero__image-container\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/shepherd.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/sci-cru-0167.jpg\" alt=\"A man undergoing physical therapy sits in a specialized wheelchair, focused on a screen. 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Clinical research drives innovation in neurological rehabilitation, helping us develop and refine treatments that improve recovery outcomes and quality of life for individuals with spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, and other neurological conditions. By joining a clinical trial, you play an active role in advancing medical knowledge and potentially gaining early access to new therapies designed to enhance rehabilitation.<\/p>\n<h2>Types of clinical trials and studies<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Drug trials:<\/strong> Evaluate the effectiveness and safety of new medications designed to treat neurological injuries and conditions. These trials help determine how well a new drug works compared to standard treatments and may provide participants with access to groundbreaking therapies before they are widely available.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rehabilitation interventions:<\/strong> Test innovative approaches to rehabilitation, from new therapy techniques to cutting-edge therapeutic programs that aim to improve mobility, function, and independence. Participating in these studies may enhance your recovery and offer personalized therapeutic strategies.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Device testing:<\/strong> Assess the effectiveness of new medical devices and technologies, such as exoskeletons or adaptive equipment designed to assist with mobility and function.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"idf-block text-content\">\n\t\t<h2>How to participate in clinical research<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re interested in becoming part of a clinical trial at Shepherd Center, begin by filling out our Research Interest Survey, where you will provide basic information about your medical history and current health status. 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