Welcome to the GSK Clinical Trials Profile

HELP WITH MEDICAL RESEARCH BY PARTICIPATING IN CLINICAL STUDIES

 

GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) is a world leading research-based pharmaceutical company whose aim is to improve the quality of human life by enabling people to do more, feel better and live longer.

 

GSK is one of the global industry leaders, with an estimated 7% of the world’s pharmaceutical market. GSK undertakes research to identify treatments to overcome diseases including cancer, asthma, and depression.

 

Our Clinical Pharmacology Unit in the UK is at Cambridge within the site of the prestigious Addenbrooke’s Hospital. It is here where we undertake studies to evaluate how new drugs can be used most effectively to help people.

 

 

It is difficult to give an average estimate on the time requirements for studies. All studies have different time duration and commitments. However it is fair to say that most studies run into office hours. Many people choose to use some of their annual leave or if they have a shift pattern, will swap their shifts. It might be helpful to give an example of a typical study to illustrate the time commitment:

 

Example: 24 hour (overnight) stay. Return the following morning for a 20 minute visit (some studies may require another 20 minute visit the next day). This pattern (session) would be repeated two or three times, maybe within a week or fortnight interval between sessions.

 

Benefits to you:

·          Free medical - If you are invited to come for a screening medical, you will be given a comprehensive health assessment

·          Payment for your time and inconvenience - When you later participate in medical studies you will be paid an honorarium (a payment related to your time and commitment) to compensate for the inconvenience

·          Help advance medical research - by developing new medicine

·          Facilities - Cambridge unit offers modern facilities and a friendly atmosphere

·          Meet new people and make new friends - enjoy good food and good company

 

If you click the apply online button to one of our trials listed on EnterTrials, an application form will be sent to you.  If you are interested in becoming a member of the GSK Volunteer Panel you need to meet the Application Requirements before mailing the completed Application Form to the Cambridge Unit.

 

To find out more about volunteering for GSK Clinical Studies,
FREEPHONE 0800 32 84 195
Cambridge Research Unit - www.trials-gsk.co.uk