Clinical Trials at The Lundquist Institute

As a leader in bringing the findings of basic research to clinical application, The Lundquist Institute is involved in conducting many clinical trials. Clinical trials are a method of objectively assessing whether novel therapies are safe and effective in treating disease.

The Lundquist Institute conducts many trials on behalf of pharmaceutical companies and companies that manufacture therapeutic devices, but our investigators also sponsor and conduct trials supporting their own research efforts.

For information on privately and publicly funded clinical trials at The Lundquist Institute and worldwide, please visit www.clinicaltrials.gov. To learn which trials are being conducted at our site, search this database with terms like "The Lundquist Institute," or “Harbor-UCLA” for trials our investigators perform at the hospital. Searching by “disease AND " with the above organization names will show if The Lundquist Institute is involved in testing treatments for a particular condition.

For Research Participants

The knowledge gained through research would not be possible without the people who volunteer to participate in research. So, thank you for your interest in learning more! Deciding whether to become a research participant is an important, personal, and voluntary choice. It should also be an informed choice. You should have answers to all your questions before you choose.

The Lundquist Institute is committed to assuring that all human research activities are conducted ethically while promoting the rights and welfare of participants. Are you considering joining a research study? This page has information to help you decide. If you are currently a study participant, this page also contains information about providing feedback, voicing a concern, or making a complaint.

What is an IRB?

An Institutional Review Board (IRB) is a group of people who review and approve human research. The IRB includes medical professionals, scientists, and members of the local community who ensure that human research is well-planned and ethical.

The IRB serves to protect your rights and your welfare before and during the research study. For example, the IRB ensures that any risks are as small as possible. The IRB does not make any decisions for you. The IRB decides whether it is right to ask people whether they want to participate in a research study. The IRB also reviews each research study while it is going on to make sure volunteers are protected.

Should I take part in a research study?

There are many reasons to participate in a research study. You may want to:

• Help find a cure for an illness
• Help other people who are sick
• Help find ways to provide better care
• Help scientists find out more about how the human body and mind work
• Take part in a research study that is trying to find a better treatment for your condition

If you decide to participate in a research study, you do so as a VOLUNTEER. That means YOU decide whether or not you will take part. If you choose to do so, you have many important rights.

Are there resources or questions I should ask before enrolling in a study?

Here are some resources from the Office of Human Research Protections (OHRP) that explain different aspects of research that may help you decide whether to be a research participant:

• Research Participant Informational Videos
• Questions to Ask (English)
• Preguntas que debe hacer (Español)
• Should you take part in a research study? (English)
• ¿Debería participar en un estudio de investigación? (Español)
• State of California’s “Experimental Research Subject’s Bill of Rights” (English)
• Estado de California “Declaración de Derechos de los Participantes en Experimentos Médicos” (Español)

In addition, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service’s Office for Human Research Protections has developed a public outreach website: About Research Participation. This website offers resources designed to help potential volunteers better understand research and find the information they need to decide whether to participate.

Why haven't I received my payment for participation yet?

If the study you participated in is compensating you and you have not received that compensation, please contact the study team directly. Only contact the OIRB if you are not able to resolve it directly.

Have a Concern or Complaint related to a study?

If you have a concern or a complaint about a study, please contact our office at [email protected] or 310.222.3624.

To best provide you with timely assistance please describe the issue and reference the following if known:

• Principal Investigator/Researcher name
• IRB #
• Study title

This information should be included in the study’s recruitment or informed consent materials.