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• Medical research >> Clinical Trials >> Not taking part in a trial >> Charles - Interview 29 >> He volunteered for another trial, testing a nasal inhaler for erectile dysfunction. He checked at the first appointment that he was in the eligible ag

Charles volunteered for two trials, but ended up unable to take part in either of them. The first time he did not meet the eligibility criteria. The second time was because of an administrative mix-up about his age, and he feels it was not well handled.

• Medical research >> Clinical Trials >> Not taking part in a trial >> Charles - Interview 29 >> Charles volunteered for two trials on prostate cancer screening and a new treatment for erectile dysfunction. He mainly hoped it would benefit him, an

Charles volunteered for two trials, but ended up unable to take part in either of them. The first time he did not meet the eligibility criteria. The second time was because of an administrative mix-up about his age, and he feels it was not well handled.

• Medical research >> Clinical Trials >> Screening, prevention other medical interventions >> Tony - Interview 36 >> Tony explains why he took part in an early placebo-controlled trial of Viagra (sildenafil) for erectile dysfunction, and why testing against a placebo

Tony took part in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Viagra (sildenafil) for erectile dysfunction following a prostate operation. He was in the placebo arm but was given Viagra after the trial ended. (Husband of Pam, Interview 21).

• Medical research >> Clinical Trials >> Not taking part in a trial >> Charles - Interview 29 >> After a lengthy second appointment, an administrator spotted that he had just turned 66, so he was told he was ineligible. He felt it was badly handle

Charles volunteered for two trials, but ended up unable to take part in either of them. The first time he did not meet the eligibility criteria. The second time was because of an administrative mix-up about his age, and he feels it was not well handled.

• Medical research >> Clinical Trials >> Not taking part in a trial >> Charles - Interview 29 >> He did not mind the idea of a placebo, and would have been curious to see if he was susceptible to the placebo effect. He might have dropped out if he

Charles volunteered for two trials, but ended up unable to take part in either of them. The first time he did not meet the eligibility criteria. The second time was because of an administrative mix-up about his age, and he feels it was not well handled.

• Medical research >> Clinical Trials >> Screening, prevention other medical interventions >> Tony - Interview 36 >> Tony says medical advances cannot be made unless people volunteer. He has benefited from drugs trialled by others in the past, and if he can do the sa

Tony took part in a double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of Viagra (sildenafil) for erectile dysfunction following a prostate operation. He was in the placebo arm but was given Viagra after the trial ended. (Husband of Pam, Interview 21).