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Clinical Trials
Screening Process
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If you agree to participate in a clinical trial at our Redlands office, you must be “screened” to make sure you qualify for the study. A member of our research team will schedule a screening appointment with you, ideally within 1 or 2 weeks of your expressed interested in a clinical trial. During a typical screening visit, you can expect to have the following assessments:
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Review and signing of the Informed Consent Form, after your questions are answered and the study doctor feels the patient adequately understands the content of the consent form. The consent forms can be found under the list of studies, and if if this is reviewed prior to, it will expedite the screening visit.
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A visual acuity exam: an assessment of how well you can see, with corrective lenses.
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Measurement of pressure inside the eye and dilation of the pupil.
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Ocular imaging procedures (varies by study): e.g. Optical Coherence Tomography and Fluorescein Angiography
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Complete Ophthalmic Exam: the doctor will examine your eye(s) thoroughly and note all findings
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A review of your medical and surgical history, as well as medications being taken.
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Some studies, but not all, may require a collection of blood and urine sample, an abbreviated physical exam, or electrocardiogram (ECG).
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​All studies have very detailed inclusion criteria that you must meet in order to be enrolled; these criteria vary widely from study to study and are designed to make sure that your safety is protected and that the data produced by the study is useful.
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Once all screening procedures are performed and the study doctor and Sponsor of the study have all the information needed to make sure you are eligible to be in the study, then you may be enrolled into the clinical trial.
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If you would like to participate in our research program please contact our Research Coordinator, Jacque Smith, at 909-335-8938 or jsmith@vrsurgeons.com
Research Coordinator:
Jacque Smith, CRC
Ms. Jacque Smith, our Certified Research Coordinator since 2012, is responsible for the overview of clinical research studies for drugs and devices applicable to Ophthalmology. This includes study management, patient progress and care, drug and device accountability and inventory, the oversight of patient protocol and procedures, as well as patient documentation.
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Jacque’s qualifications include certification in: OCT and Fundus Photography, ETDRS refractions and visual acuities, I-D Net and Phlebotomy. She has also had previous education with the American College of Health Professionals and JCAPHO. Her career with RCSC began in 2001 with the supervision of our ophthalmic technicians.
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Her extensive experience in Retina and Ophthalmology has made her a great asset for our practice and allowed her to assist in various studies alongside our doctors in the advancement of treatment of retinal eye diseases.
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Jacque is joined by Paula Benavides and Noelle Tyson, who are both integral parts of the research team and execution.
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If you would like to participate in our research program please contact our Research Coordinator at:
(909) 335-8938 or jsmith@vrsurgeons.com
