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>> It's important for
people to participate

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because the participants that
come in, and then the information

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that they provide,
enables us to learn more

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about traumatic brain injury
and post-traumatic stress.

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It enables us to create
better diagnostic, treatment,

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and prevention strategies
for those conditions.

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If you're interested in
participating in research,

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we're at different military
treatment facilities

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such as Walter Reed National
Military Medical Center,

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Fort Belvoir Community Hospital,

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we're also at National
Institutes of Health

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and different local
hospitals within the DC area.

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They can also contact us
through our online registry,

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if they're maybe not
within the DC area,

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they can reach out to us
and we'll get them involved.

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If an individual decides to
participate in the study,

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we would do a quick
pre-screening process just

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to make sure we have all
their contact information

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and to make sure
they're eligible.

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And then, once they
came in for the study,

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we would get them
consented to the study

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and then we'd start
the study assessments.

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If someone's a little
apprehensive about participating

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in research, I would want to assure
them that they are more

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than welcome to stop at any
time, they are not obligated

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to do anything they're
not comfortable with.

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Their safety and that their
confidentiality is most

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important to us, and that we
really value and respect them

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as a participant for
our research studies.

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>> When we first start a study,

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we do what's called an
informed consent process.

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So I will go over a
consent form with them.

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That explains all of the details
of the procedures to them and,

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you know, I try to convey all of
that in as understandable terms

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as possible and ask them
if they have any questions,

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have them repeat some of
it back to me so I know

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that they understand
what the study involves.

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And, as part of that, I make it
clear to them that they are free

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to withdraw at any time.

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So even though they sign a
consent form saying they agree

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to take part, they can
change their minds anytime.

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>> Please visit our
website at CNRMStudies.org.

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Subscribe to our Facebook
page, Twitter feed,

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YouTube channel, and Instagram.

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That's where you'll have access
to TBI and PTS resources.

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Please give us a call, we
would love to hear from you.

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Together, we can make
a difference.

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