HELP ACCELERATE RESEARCH FOR
Beta Thalassemia
Study
Beta Thalassemia at Home Research
Location: Nationwide
Compensation: $100
Length: 30 minutes
You may qualify if:
- You have been diagnosed with Beta Thalassemia Major or Intermedia
- You are between the ages of 18-50 years old
You may not qualify if you:
- Are diagnosed with Sickle Cell Beta Thalassemia
- Are currently taking hydroxyurea
- Are currently taking immunosuppressants
- Are currently being treated for iron overload or secondary hemochromatosis
- Are currently pregnant
- Have received a blood product within 30 days before the study blood draw.
- Have donated a unit of blood (approximately 450ml) within 2 months of the study blood draw
- Have donated 250ml within 1 month of the study blood draw
- Have received an investigational (unapproved) drug within 30 days before the study blood draw
- Have active HIV, hepatitis, MRSA, or tuberculosis (TB)
- Have been pregnant in the last 9 months (unless blood volume request is 60ml or less)
How It Works
It’s a simple three-step process
Step 1: Tell us about yourself
Submit a health profile by answering basic questions about your medical history.
Step 2: See if you qualify
Speak with a research coordinator to learn more about what is required to participate.
Step 3: Participate from Home
Complete study requirements from Home with the help of our mobile health staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can withdraw from the study or decline participation at any time for any reason.
All of our studies and staff are HIPAA compliant and follow all state and federal regulations. We keep your information confidential. Check out our privacy and protection policies to learn more.
Yes. However, to participate in most studies, you will need to provide proof of your diagnosis. Even if you are not currently seeing a physician, you can still sign an authorization for Medical Record Release from your former physician that can serve as proof of diagnosis. Previous medical records can serve as proof of diagnosis.
We may ask you to sign a Release of Medical Records so that we can provide researchers with the data they need to conduct as comprehensive of a study as possible. Your de-identified medical information will help translate laboratory results from collected samples into clinical information that may be used to develop new therapies and/or diagnostics.
No. We collect blood and other samples from donors in order to provide scientists with quality samples for their research. We do not perform diagnostic tests.
