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Clinical TrialsGillian Durham first volunteered for aclinical drug trial in order to get freehealth care.But as she took part in moreand more trials at EasternVirginia Medical School, Ms.Durham came to appreciatethat her efforts would directlyimpact medical advancement.Clinical trial participantGillian Durham.“At first I didn’t really care, I was just doing it for me,” she says. “But nowI’m interested in the science behind it, and I’ve realized what valuable researchthis is.”The Tidewater Community College instructor is one of thousands of peoplein Hampton Roads who have taken part in clinical trials at EVMS.Stories about clinical trials for drugs, medical products or procedures appearin newspapers, online and on television almost daily, for everything from a swineflu vaccine to a substance which may reverse the effects of aging.14fall 2009 www.eVMS.EDU Clinical Trials
are keyto medical advancementCollege student and newly diagnosed diabetic Sarah Piscitelli takes a break from her studies tospeak with Aaron Vinik, MD, PhD, during an infusion of adult stem cells at the StrelitzDiabetes Center. When Sarah enrolled in a clinical trial at EVMS earlier this year, she became oneof the first in the nation to try a new treatment intended to halt the progression of Type 1 Diabetes.At right is study coordinator Pat Barlow, RN.
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Cl<strong>in</strong>ical TrialsGillian Durham first volunteered for acl<strong>in</strong>ical drug trial <strong>in</strong> order to get freehealth care.But as she took part <strong>in</strong> moreand more trials at <strong>Eastern</strong>Virg<strong>in</strong>ia <strong>Medical</strong> School, Ms.Durham came to appreciatethat her efforts would directlyimpact medical advancement.Cl<strong>in</strong>ical trial participantGillian Durham.“At first I didn’t really care, I was just do<strong>in</strong>g it for me,” she says. “But nowI’m <strong>in</strong>terested <strong>in</strong> the science beh<strong>in</strong>d it, and I’ve realized what valuable researchthis is.”The Tidewater Community College <strong>in</strong>structor is one of thousands of people<strong>in</strong> <strong>Hampton</strong> <strong>Roads</strong> who have taken part <strong>in</strong> cl<strong>in</strong>ical trials at EVMS.Stories about cl<strong>in</strong>ical trials for drugs, medical products or procedures appear<strong>in</strong> newspapers, onl<strong>in</strong>e and on television almost daily, for everyth<strong>in</strong>g from a sw<strong>in</strong>eflu vacc<strong>in</strong>e to a substance which may reverse the effects of ag<strong>in</strong>g.14fall 2009 www.eVMS.EDU Cl<strong>in</strong>ical Trials
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