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- What is Novum?
- What is a Study?
- What kinds of drugs do you test?
- Do I have to have the particular condition that the drug is used to treat in order to participate in a study?
- Will I be paid?
- Do study participants stay overnight?
- Will meals be provided during my stay?
- What can I do during free time?
- Can I leave the facility after checking in?
- I am a smoker; can I smoke during the study?
- Do I have to give blood?
- How do I get started?
What is Novum?
Novum is a Contract Research Organization (CRO) that provides research services to the worldwide pharmaceutical industry. For over 20 years, Novum has been considered one of the world’s leaders in the conduct of clinical trials. Novum has completed over 3,000 studies for more than 300 pharmaceutical companies.
What is a Study?
Thousands of medications, both prescription and over-the-counter, have been developed by the pharmaceutical industry to treat disease or improve the quality of life. Each must be thoroughly tested in clinical trials according to the strict guidelines of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Novum performs these clinical trials, which we call “studies.”
What kinds of drugs do you test?
We test newly developed medications as well as new formulations and generic equivalents of medications already on the market. These can either be prescription or over-the-counter medications and could include tablets, capsules, nasal sprays, patches, skin creams,etc.
Do I have to have the particular condition that the drug is used to treat in order to participate in a study?
No, in most of our studies we are testing for absorption of the drug and we require healthy participants.
Will I be paid?
Yes, our participants will be paid a study fee based upon the length and complexity of the study. If the study requires several visits you will be given a progress payment at each visit. The bulk of the money will be paid in check at the end of the study.
Do study participants stay overnight?
Most of our studies involve an overnight stay. Some stays involve only one night with us. Frequently, studies involve a number of overnight stays that extend over two or more visits. For example, you would arrive on a Friday evening and would leave on a Sunday morning for a total of two weekends.
Will meals be provided during my stay?
Yes. Novum will provide all meals to you that we get catered in from various local restaurants. This includes breakfast, lunch, dinner and an evening snack.
What can I do during free time?
You will have lots of time to do many different activities. Clinics have an assortment of items for you to enjoy including televisions, board games, video game players, and computers. You can catch up on your reading, do homework or just play cards.
Can I leave the facility after checking in?
If you want to complete the study once you are checked into a study you can not leave to go to work or perform other outside activities. You can of course leave at any time but you will only be compensated for the time of the study you complete
I am a smoker; can I smoke during the study?
Many of our studies are now non-smokers only. However if smoking is allowed it will be limited to just a few special times each day and only in designated areas.
Do I have to give blood?
While many studies do require small blood samples be taken, we also regularly have studies where no blood samples are required.
How do I get started?
You can either call us directly at one of the toll free numbers listed on the Locations tab or simply fill out the form on this website and one of our Recruiters will contact you.
