THOUGHTS ON SCREENING (RE-POST FROM OTHER FORUM)

[allisvein]

Having also done many studies through the years (i.e. approx. 20 in past 4yrs.), your information is accurate... I agree with the higher level of screening might be needed, but they should also have a rating system, so those who are not "fit" for long term studies get directed to week-enders only, or none at all... For example, PPD is a fine site overall, but I and many I know have had bad experiences with other volunteers there. Also, at Parexel in MD too.

A friend of mine who has done studies for years has made similar observations too. He believes for example that screening could be so easy to be fairer, and balanced... (and he wasn't thinking about having FOX news on in the lobby... LOL)

Anyway, he suggests that PPD for example have a system of ONLY releasing studies at the end of business day, once the recruiter lines are OFF for the day. That way, ALL can simply check ONCE a day say between 7pm and 7am and KNOW ALL studies that have come online. This would forever END the incessant calling, "is that $10K study yet...?" Then as little as 30 min. later, is that $10K Study yet...?" YOU ALL KNOW WHAT HE'S TALKING ABOUT...

It seems quite reasonable, and would be a WIN-WIN situation.

As I understand his suggestion, ALL would have equal opportunity to schedule a screening the following day when the RECRUITER PHONES START RINGING... AND, if they (i.e. PPD) know that there is a $7K-$12K (there have even been $13k+ studies recently...!) study to in the AM, they can man the phones accordingly... See, WIN-WIN... :-) Then simply have a message on the line before recruiters answer stating that study # ... is currently closed for screening. (and immediately update that status on the site of course...)

What are everybody's thoughts on this type of approach to screening...?

PS--As far as "rating" or "grading" volunteers, he thinks a scale like ABC would work.
Each study would rank you based on "being on time", etc. ALL would start as a C on there first study, and be limited to a study under 3 weeks in length to start... once you have done 2 studies you could have an "A" status for example, and they (i.e. PPD) could then limit screening for long-term in-house studies (say 30 day studies and longer...) to ONLY those who have SHOWN their level of commitment...

Again, we are wondering what fellow volunteers think about such things... THANK YOU.

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[allisvein]

Also, I know a number of people who are limited to only what PPD classifies as "BIO" studies...
it would be VERY HELPFUL to all concerned if PPD would simply state that status in the study description in the listing. WHY WASTE EVERYONE'S time...? Those affected need not call on studies that are not avail. to them, and this would greatly streamline the recruiting operation for PPD... YOUR thoughts...?

[David Grey]

I agree with the bio studies. i know several people limited to those studies and that just adds to the chaos that is the phone line. they used to release the studies on fridays but now they get more short notice studies so they have to release it as soon as it is approved. they have a text message line set up though i haven't got one. honestly, even for the size of the clinic, i think things are handled fairly well.

[ent568]

What do you mean by BIO studies, and who limits them? Do the participants limit themselves to those or does PPD, and for what reason?

[laurielabrat11]

My first time back at ppd in a minute, anyone know what happened to katherine--lotta new faces really

[mike]

Jun 26, 2011 20:12:41 GMT -5 ent568 said:

What do you mean by BIO studies, and who limits them? Do the participants limit themselves to those or does PPD, and for what reason?

If you get any kind of off results in lab results, PPD may let you do studies, but they will limit you to only doing "Bio" or "Safety" studies, they are less risky studies, as opposed to soing like a "first in humans study" or soing.

They did this to me and I am not one of these guys who drinks or drugs a lot or has health issues and a hard time passing screenings; I had like two minor off readings in lab results there that were really meaningless and inconsequential but I still got relegated to "Bio" studies, and this is apparently permanent once they do this to you.

[labrat1]

I agree that research sites should keep a record on volunteer's level of commitment as well as their ability to obey rules and behave in-house (no unnecessary loudness, no cursing, no bullying fellow volunteers, no bahavior that makes the premises socially undesirable) and the ones who have the best record should be given top priority on being chosen .

[labrat1]

I agree that research sites should keep a record on volunteer's level of commitment as well as their ability to obey rules and behave in-house (no unnecessary loudness, no cursing, no bullying fellow volunteers, no bahavior that makes the premises socially undesirable) and the ones who have the best record should be given top priority on being chosen .

[scavengerlabrat]

Jun 29, 2011 3:12:01 GMT -5 mike said:

Jun 26, 2011 20:12:41 GMT -5 ent568 said:

What do you mean by BIO studies, and who limits them? Do the participants limit themselves to those or does PPD, and for what reason?

If you get any kind of off results in lab results, PPD may let you do studies, but they will limit you to only doing "Bio" or "Safety" studies, they are less risky studies, as opposed to soing like a "first in humans study" or soing.

They did this to me and I am not one of these guys who drinks or drugs a lot or has health issues and a hard time passing screenings; I had like two minor off readings in lab results there that were really meaningless and inconsequential but I still got relegated to "Bio" studies, and this is apparently permanent once they do this to you.

Greetings ALL.  Doing my first study ever at PPD austin.  This post interests me because I had off LDH levels in my bloodwork and had to do a repeat blood sample.  How can I know if I am limited to 'BIO' studies?  Will they notify you whether you make it or not?  How do I know if a study is 'BIO' vs 'first in humans'?  

Thanks in Advance

[mike]

Just ask the recruiter on the phone, they will tell you your status.
I haven't called PPD in probably around 2 years, but back then they would not know immediately, usually I would tell them about a particular study I was interested in, then when they would start to check to see about me getting a screening for the study they would tell me, "oh you can only do bio studies"; so apparently soing would pop up on their computer if they tried to put me in a non-bio study.