Whats the etiquette for establishing contact with the study coordinators?
Essentially, there’s nothing to it. Simply email or call up the particular department and state that you’d like to be added to any available lists which will keep you abreast of the latest studies that are going on. When contacting a particular study coordinator, once again, simply express your interest in the study and request additional information. Keep in mind that spaces may be limited, so contact the coordinator right away (don’t delay!). If you’re asked to fill out a pre-trial questionnaire, or asked a few questions over the phone, it’s usually best to answer truthfully with regards to any medical studies (lying about things like allergies can have the obvious adverse consequences) while fibbing on all other non-clinical questions (like ‘is English your first language’ if the study calls for only ‘native English speakers’) is usually perfectly fine. If asked about background habits like drinking (and the study is on alcohol consumption), you want to make yourself sound a bit abo
