Yesterday, exactly 14 days later, I received a call from one of the research associates. She thanked me for my time and effort, and said that at this time I am not eligible to continue (but that may change as investigators review more data).
This is a double blind study, where individual test results are hidden from both the participant and the researchers. However, the associate did tell me that if the test had discovered something horrible they would have reached out to my doctor.
Even though I won't be traveling to have imaging tests done I am able to participate the study's online portion. I'm not sure exactly how that will work but I've enrolled. I guess I'll find out soon.
Congratulations! One less thing to worry about.
ReplyDeleteYup.
DeleteGlad they didn't find anything horrible, at least.
ReplyDeleteNow maybe I can stop worrying about weird body twinges.
DeleteIt's great you are doing this -Christine cmlk79.blogspot.com
ReplyDeleteWell, that's a relief, really, isn't it?
ReplyDeleteYes it is.
DeleteGlad to know your health is okay. Being involved in test studies is so helpful. My father did one for RA. It allowed him to try new meds that at at the time were experimental. Methotrexate. It helped him so much & now that drug is prescribed for it.
ReplyDeleteInteresting to hear a little bit about your father's experience.
DeleteGosh, what a modern world! You're gonna be an online guinea pig! Thanks for helping the research. Linda in Kansas
ReplyDeleteReally, I think that's the least they can do is reach out to you and let you know something is wonky. Nice that you signed up for this.
ReplyDeleteWell you got the trip to Chicago out of it, and its good your doctor wasn't warned you have something terrible.
ReplyDeleteI agree about the reimbursed trip being a positive :-)
DeleteThe good news is that they saw no need to reach out to your doctor. I hope there ends up being a benefit from participating online.
ReplyDeleteI was thrilled to hear that there was no visible issues.
DeleteNo news is GREAT!
ReplyDeleteI agree.
DeleteWell, you've not refused to participate, so you've got a clean conscience about helping science and your fellowmen.
ReplyDeleteYes.
DeleteInteresting. Hope it means good news for you.
ReplyDeleteI think it does (at least today).
DeleteGood News is they didn't find something horrible, right? And by participating perhaps it helps advance the studies to help others eventually.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking at it as a win-win.
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