A few questions I have

[mouseinthehouse]

I am thinking about doing a Study. I have looked at a few different places & their websites. I can't find where it says what I can or can't bring with me.

Do all of them allow the same things or is it different at each place?

Do I wear my own clothes or do they provide them? I saw one say scrubs may be provided.

Is it like a dorm or hotel?

Do I just pack a bag as if I was going away for the weekend on a trip or on vacation?

Which places are better than others? I don't mind traveling too far as long as it's worth it on my end?

[mike]

The clinic won't specify what you can bring at least until you come in for screening.
It varies widely by clinic, and also often by which staff member you might be dealing with.
Some places let you bring your own blankets, pillows, shampoo and conditioner, musical intruments, etc., some places never allow these things.
Your best bet is to ask about a specific clinic on this board, someone will be able to tell you what they allow.

[johnjalr]

Jun 10, 2015 16:42:56 GMT -5 mike said:

The clinic won't specify what you can bring at least until you come in for screening.
It varies widely by clinic, and also often by which staff member you might be dealing with.
Some places let you bring your own blankets, pillows, shampoo and conditioner, musical intruments, etc., some places never allow these things.
Your best bet is to ask about a specific clinic on this board, someone will be able to tell you what they allow.

Or you might just call the clinic and ask them directly.

[mouseinthehouse]

The ones closest to me & I would like to go to are , Covance, Spaulding, Jasper Clinic & Prism Research.

[ac]

Jun 10, 2015 17:38:31 GMT -5 mouseinthehouse said:

The ones closest to me & I would like to go to are , Covance, Spaulding, Jasper Clinic & Prism Research.

For all clinics you should bring shower shoes, closed toed shoes, underwear and socks for a week, toiletries, and soing to pass the time like a laptop/tablet or a couple books. Bring earbuds/headphones for any personal electronic device so you don't bother others(this is a must). For toiletries, make sure your toothpaste doesn't have whitening. Make sure your shampoo doesn't have vitamins. Nothing with alcohol. you only need a t-shirt on check in and check out, the rest of the time you're in scrubs. Covance and Spaulding you should bring enough t-shirts for a week then do laundry if your in house longer than that. Always bring a hoodie that zips(even at ) as it tends to get chilly in the clinics year-round. allows you to bring your own bedding, Covance does not.

Which places are better than other? That is very much subject to opinion. Jasper and generally pay less than Covance and Spaulding. makes up for it with the best amenities. is my favorite clinic but Covance pays more and is closer so I do most of my studies there. Hope this helps some. Good luck.

[mike]

Jun 10, 2015 17:19:27 GMT -5 johnjalr said:

Jun 10, 2015 16:42:56 GMT -5 mike said:

The clinic won't specify what you can bring at least until you come in for screening.
It varies widely by clinic, and also often by which staff member you might be dealing with.
Some places let you bring your own blankets, pillows, shampoo and conditioner, musical intruments, etc., some places never allow these things.
Your best bet is to ask about a specific clinic on this board, someone will be able to tell you what they allow.

Or you might just call the clinic and ask them directly.

Yeah you can try this, I just foresee soing like this with most clinics:

You spend a long time on hold, then when you get a hold of someone, you say, "I want to know everything I can and can't bring into a study I may be doing in the future"

Whoever you are talking to assuredly will not know the answer, and you will spend a good deal more time on hold and being transferred several times, and possibly disconnected (especially if the staff is very busy at the time).

Then you finally find someone who will give you an answer, they will probably tell you things as though they are true, even though they are not sure, just to get rid of you.
Just for kicks, make sure and get their name so you can say, "But _________ said I could bring _________ !!!" when you are checking into a study and they are putting half your stuff into contraband bags.

But then maybe I'm just being cynical, give it a shot, you may get prompt, concise, correct answers to your questions when you call a clinic.