Terms of Use
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These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of this website, operated by Element Clinical Research, LLC ("Element Clinical Research," "we," "us"). By using the site, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.
Informational purposes only — not medical advice
The content on this website is provided for general informational purposes about our research site and clinical studies. It is not medical advice, and it is not a substitute for the judgment of your own physician or other qualified health provider. Never disregard professional medical advice, or delay seeking it, because of something you read on this site. If you think you may have a medical emergency, call 911.
No physician–patient relationship
Using this website, submitting the contact form, or joining our volunteer registry does not create a physician–patient relationship between you and Element Clinical Research, its principal investigator, or any member of its team. A relationship of that kind arises only through a separate, direct clinical engagement.
About study participation
Descriptions of studies on this site are summaries for general audiences. Whether you qualify for any study is determined only through a formal screening process under the study's IRB-approved protocol. Participation in clinical research is always voluntary; enrollment occurs only after you have reviewed and signed an informed consent document, and you may withdraw from a study at any time without affecting your regular medical care. Nothing on this site is an offer of, or guarantee of, enrollment, compensation, or medical benefit.
Acceptable use
You agree to use the site only for lawful purposes. You will not attempt to interfere with the site's operation or security, submit false or misleading information through our forms, use the site to transmit malicious code, or scrape or harvest information from the site.
Intellectual property
The Element Clinical Research name, logo, and the content of this site are owned by Element Clinical Research, LLC or used with permission, and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. You may view and print pages for personal, non-commercial use; any other use requires our prior written permission.
Third-party links and services
The site may link to third-party websites or use third-party services (such as form processing). We do not control and are not responsible for third-party content, policies, or practices. Links are provided for convenience and do not imply endorsement.
Disclaimer of warranties
The site is provided "as is" and "as available." While we work to keep information current and accurate, we make no warranties, express or implied, about the site's content, availability, or fitness for a particular purpose, and we do not warrant that the site will be uninterrupted or error-free.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by law, Element Clinical Research, LLC and its members, officers, employees, and agents will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, consequential, special, or punitive damages arising from your use of, or inability to use, this website. Nothing in these terms limits any rights you have as a research participant under an informed consent document or applicable law.
Privacy
Your use of the site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains what information we collect through the site and how we use it.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the State of North Carolina, without regard to its conflict-of-laws rules. Any dispute arising from these terms or your use of the site will be resolved in the state or federal courts located in North Carolina.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms from time to time. The current version, with its effective date, will always be posted on this page. Your continued use of the site after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the revised terms.
Contact us
Element Clinical Research, LLC
Durham, North Carolina
research@elementendocrinology.com