It depends upon the research trial. You can expect the first visit to be the longest. It can take up to two hours. Just like when you visit a new doctor, we need to gather information and perform baseline tests.

From that point, most of your research visits will be very streamlined. While there are some exceptions, most will take 30 minutes or less. Typically, research offices see fewer patients than a typical physician’s office, so you can expect to spend little time in the reception area, if any.

Research visits are far more stable and predictable than visits to any of your regular doctors. During the informed consent process, we will discuss the study visits involved, including the length of each visit in the study so you can plan in advance. Participants are typically well compensated.