Benefits of Clinical Research

Is participating in a study right for you?

Start with a (mostly-accurate) view of what it's like to be a patient at Lucas Research! Then learn more when you share some info and talk to someone from our team.

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Participating in research may have more value than you expect. During a clinical research study a condition or disease, such as diabetes, is looked at closely and more often than in an average medical visit. Monitoring supplies, medication, and lab work are generally provided at no charge. The benefit we hear the most excitement about from patients is that they get to contribute to advancing new medications and help them become generally available for others. This is even more powerful when those others are their family and future generations of their family whose genetics predispose them to similar diseases.

Patients tell us that they actually enjoy their time in a study. From our in-house coffee shop to our team that is passionate about serving our guests, our goal is to create a great experience. Plus, our guests are concentrating on their health more during a study and the doctor-supported focus helps them better manage their disease.

At Lucas Research, we have Study Coordinators in our office specifically dedicated to our clinical research department. They are the dedicated partners for our participants as they walk through the stages of a clinical study. They are trained to take care of your needs and answer any questions.

Did you know? All volunteers are assigned a specific person and phone number in our office to contact with questions.

Enrolled study participants are also supported with a MasterCard branded debit card. Reimbursement for time and travel is credited to the debit card after most study-related visits.

If you are ready to take the next steps to see if you can participate in clinical research, fill out our questionnaire to get started.

Personal Care

Study Coordinators are dedicated to our research patients. They are committed to caring for the needs of our patients and answering any questions they may have.

Support

Once a participant is enrolled in a study they will receive a MasterCard branded debit card. Reimbursement for time and travel are credited to the debit card after most study related visits.

Ongoing Investment

Participants may not always know what medication they are taking, but they certainly know if they feel better on it and if their underlying disease has improved.

I was surprised by how easy the process was from the beginning to the end. The team at Lucas took care of everything.

Ed, Morehead City

Not everyone will qualify for a study on their first visit. We will make every effort to qualify you for a study. Sometimes we will even see you for several visits free of charge until the right study comes along for you. Once you do qualify for a study you will start to be compensated for time and travel as well as receive the medications and lab work for free too.