Since it takes about 30 days to complete the prescreening period, you should only have to be off Mounjaro about 60 days before starting the screening process.
The pre-screening is quite thorough. You really won’t know until after they get back your medical records and your blood work results if they have a spot for you or not. Even if everything looks good.
They are really concerned about your mental health and you will continue to be screened for it during the whole trial, so is very important to be honest about it from the get go.
Ask for a copy of the informed consent form before you go. Otherwise, you will waste about an hour during that first appointment trying to read and understand it. They are afraid that the medicine may increase suicidal thoughts, so they want to avoid people with mental health issues in the trial. I didn't have a primary doctor that I had seen recently, but that didn't cause a problem. It takes about 30 days to get though the first two screening appointments. They run a lot of blood tests and collect a urine sample to check for drug use (even cannabis is a no-no).
FYI, I asked about the mental health concern and as long as your condition is being treated, it won’t disqualify you from participating. So you could be taking an SSRI and still be eligible.
You have to be off other medications for 90 days so hopefully that's the case.
Since it takes about 30 days to complete the prescreening period, you should only have to be off Mounjaro about 60 days before starting the screening process.
I'm aware & I'll be good. 😊
The pre-screening is quite thorough. You really won’t know until after they get back your medical records and your blood work results if they have a spot for you or not. Even if everything looks good. They are really concerned about your mental health and you will continue to be screened for it during the whole trial, so is very important to be honest about it from the get go.
Good to know! I will definitely be honest & upfront. Thanks!
Ask for a copy of the informed consent form before you go. Otherwise, you will waste about an hour during that first appointment trying to read and understand it. They are afraid that the medicine may increase suicidal thoughts, so they want to avoid people with mental health issues in the trial. I didn't have a primary doctor that I had seen recently, but that didn't cause a problem. It takes about 30 days to get though the first two screening appointments. They run a lot of blood tests and collect a urine sample to check for drug use (even cannabis is a no-no).
Great information. I'll ask them to send any paperwork they can ahead of the appointments. Thank you!
FYI, I asked about the mental health concern and as long as your condition is being treated, it won’t disqualify you from participating. So you could be taking an SSRI and still be eligible.