In order to gain new knowledge about urological diseases and become better at treating them, it is important to carry out clinical research with patient participation.
Through clinical research we can be better to prevent, diagnose and treat urological diseases.
Patients who meet the Department of Urology either in the clinic or the ward may be asked whether they wish to participate in a clinical research trial.
The majority of clinical trials are carried out with a view to clarifying whether new treatment options are better or at least as good as the current standard treatments.
Other trials compare existing standard treatments to gain more knowledge about forms of treatment.
The Research Unit at the Department of Urology takes part in different clinical trials, including trials of new medicines.
The trials are most often international trials in which new medicines are tested in centres around the world.
The majority of clinical trials at the Research Unit at the Department of Urology focus on prostate cancer patients.
Do not hesitate to ask the staff if you are interested in finding out whether there is a trial that you or one of your relatives could benefit from participating in.
Each trial has special requirements for the test subjects who take part.
For this reason, a number of examinations are required to determine whether the patient can take part in the trial.
These examinations may be in the form of blood samples, scans, ECGs, etc.
The test subjects who participate in clinical trials can comprise patients from the Department of Urology at the hospitals in Skejby, Horsens or Randers, although patients may also be referred from other urology departments.
Participation is voluntary
Participation in a clinical trial is entirely voluntary and will not affect the patient's treatment options during or after participation.
Information on the objective of the trial and what is involved in participation will be provided by the staff at the research unit.
You are welcome to bring a relative or good friend along to the information discussion and you have the right to take time to think things over before deciding.
If you wish to participate, the patient and staff from the Research Unit sign a declaration of intent and it is first here that the initial examinations begin in the trial.
Read about trial subjects' rights on the National Committee on Health Research Ethics’ website.
The Research Unit at the Department of Urology takes part in different clinical trials, including trials of new medicines.
The trials are most often international trials in which new medicines are tested in centres around the world.
The majority of clinical trials focus on prostate cancer patients.
Do not hesitate to ask the staff if you are interested in finding out whether there is a trial that you could benefit from participating in.
Each trial has special requirements of participating test subjects.
For this reason, a number of examinations are often required to determine whether you can take part in the trial.
These examinations may be in the form of blood samples, scans, ECGs, etc.
What is required to participate in a research project:
Participation in a research project is entirely voluntary.
You will be informed both in writing and orally about the objective of the project and what your participation will involve, if you choose to take part.
You are welcome to bring a relative or good friend along to the information discussion and you have the right to take time to think things over before deciding.
If you wish to participate, you and the staff from the Research Unit sign a declaration of intent and it is first here that the initial examinations begin in the project.
You can at any time withdraw your informed consent to participate in the project and withdraw from the research project.
Withdrawing your informed consent will not affect either your current or future treatment at the department.
The storage of information about you, including information about your blood samples and tissue, is done in accordance with the regulations laid down by the Danish Act on Processing of Personal Data and the Danish Health Act.
It is possible to request right of access to experimental protocols in accordance with the provisions of the Danish Access to Public Administration Files Act. That is to say, you can get access to see all the information regarding your participation in the trial, with the exception of those parts that contain trade secrets or confidential data about other people.
There is the possibility to complain and receive compensation in accordance with the regulations laid down in the Danish Act on the Right to Complain and Receive Compensation within the Health Service.
If an injury should occur during the trial, you can contact the Danish Patient Compensation Association at www.patienterstatningen.dk.
