Refer a patient to a study
The short answer: with your patient's permission, send us their contact details and condition in a two-line email. We handle the screening conversation, your patient's care stays with you, and you stay informed. This is a five-minute decision, separate from becoming a research investigator.
Which patients may be relevant?
Patients whose condition sits in our active areas: skin (acne, psoriasis, eczema, alopecia, rare dermatoses), joints and autoimmune (RA, gout, psoriatic arthritis, lupus), lungs (asthma, COPD), heart, digestive, neurology, and mental health. Especially patients whose current treatment is not controlling symptoms, who have been denied coverage for a therapy, or who have asked you about research. Eligibility always depends on the specific study, so when in doubt, refer; a no costs your patient nothing.
What should you send?
With your patient's verbal permission to share their details: patient name and phone number, the relevant condition, and current therapy in one line. No records, no forms, no portal. Email patients@stryderesearch.com with the subject "Physician referral," or call (214) 407-8640. Please do not send clinical documentation in the first email; if a study fit emerges, we will request exactly what is needed through appropriate channels.
What happens after you refer?
| Step | What happens |
|---|---|
| 1. We contact your patient | Typically within two business days, identifying ourselves and mentioning your referral |
| 2. A plain-language conversation | What studies may fit, what participation involves, no commitment implied or requested |
| 3. Screening, if a study fits | Informed consent first, always; your patient can decline or withdraw at any point |
| 4. You hear back | With your patient's permission, we tell you whether they screened, enrolled, or declined |
Will you stay informed, and what burden lands on your practice?
You remain your patient's physician throughout; study participation adds monitoring, it never transfers care. With patient permission we keep you updated on enrollment status and anything clinically relevant that emerges. The burden on your practice is the referral email itself; there is nothing else to do, no paperwork, and no obligation created for you or your patient.
Have a patient in mind right now?
Two lines, with their permission: name, number, condition, current therapy.