Symphony Research
For patients
What a clinical study is
A clinical study tests whether a new medicine, device, or treatment is safe and works as intended. Before anything reaches a pharmacy or a doctor's office, it goes through studies like the ones we run. Every study we conduct is reviewed and approved by an independent review board whose job is to protect the people taking part.
Taking part is voluntary. You can ask questions at any point, and you can leave a study at any time, for any reason, without it affecting your regular medical care.
What participating looks like here
You will have a dedicated study coordinator who knows you by name. They schedule your visits, answer your questions, and stay with you for the length of the study.
Study visits happen at one of our sites or at a participating physician's office. At each visit you will see the study team, and depending on the study, you may have exams, tests, or treatment related to the study.
Study-related visits, exams, and the investigational treatment are provided at no cost to you or your insurance. Some studies also offer compensation for your time and travel. Your coordinator will explain exactly what applies to the study you are considering before you decide anything.
If getting to visits is a problem, tell us. We arrange door-to-door rides for participants who need them.
Finding a study
Our enrolling studies change as new ones open and others complete. See what is currently open, or contact us and tell us what condition you are interested in. If we do not have a study for you now, we will let you know when one opens.
Common questions
Every study follows a protocol approved by an independent review board and is overseen by a licensed physician investigator. The study team monitors you closely throughout. Any known risks are explained to you in writing before you agree to take part.
Some studies compare a new treatment to a placebo, and some do not. Whether a study uses a placebo, and what your chances are of receiving one, is explained in the consent document before you enroll.
No. Study-related care is provided by the study and is not billed to you or to insurance.
Yes. Taking part in a study does not replace your regular medical care. With your permission, we keep your doctor informed.
It depends on the study. Some last a few weeks, others several months. The length and the number of visits are spelled out before you enroll.
You can stop at any time. Tell your coordinator, and they will walk you through what happens next. There is no penalty and no effect on your regular care.
Yes. Your personal information is protected under federal privacy law and the study's own confidentiality rules. Study data is identified by a code, not your name.
Talk to our team.
Looking for a study, leading one, or placing one, you reach the same people. We reply within one business day.