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Political Foium
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206 MSC
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Page 4/The Battalion/Wednesday, September 28, 1988
Clinical studies
test new drugs
By Stephanie Stribling
Reporter
A college student, leisurely
thumbing through the newspaper,
stumbles upon a classified ad offer
ing $200 to persons with ulcers who
are willing to participate in a clinical
study.
Driven by an imperative that is
stronger before that first-of-the-
month paycheck, the student may
reach back into a repertoire of symp
toms from the past, hoping to turn
up something vaguely resembling an
ulcer.
This scenario may sound familiar
to many students.
Pauli Research International is a
local clinical research firm that con
tracts with pharmaceutical compa
nies to perform clinical studies.
Jennifer Jessing, director of mar
keting and development for Pauli
Research, said the firm conducts a
variety of studies and uses a variety
of drugs that address several catego
ries of symptoms.
“Basically we stay within the same
therapeutic areas,” Jessing said, “al
lergy and asthma, hypertension, gas
troenterology (stomach and intes
tines), and some microbiology and
antibiotics.”
For those in pursuit of the mone
tary reward only, some ailments may
seem simple to feign. However, Jes
sing said that applicants must get
past some sophisticated screening,
the first of which occurs on the tele
phone.
“Hopefully, if we adequately
screen these people over the tele
phone, and they give us accurate in
formation, we should be able to save
them from having to come in and
waste their time,” Jessing said.
Even then, she said, further
screening is often required, because
telephone interviews may not always
reveal those who would be excluded
from the studies.
“Most of our studies do require
some sort of physical exam and/or
laboratory assessment,” Jessing said.
“Depending on the nature of the
symptoms, laboratory assessments
range from skin tests for allergies,
bloodwork for hypertension, and
endoscopy for ulcers (passing a tube
down the throat to view the sto
mach).”
Individuals who do not pass the
physical examination or meet the
criteria of lab tests may be excluded
from the study. Jessing said appli
cants who have been turned down
sometimes feel that the decision was
made arbitrarily. But she em
phasized that Pauli Research has
been given a predefined set of crite
ria for participants by the pharma
ceutical companies.
“Every study has a protocol which
lists inclusion-exclusion criteria,”
Jessing said, “That protocol is ba
sically a legally-binding contract.”
If the applicants meet the proto
col requirements, they generally are
accepted for the study. They are not
paid until the study is complete,
however.
The length of the studies varies,
she said.
“We have some studies that last
anywhere from 90 minutes to seven
months,” Jessing said. “It depends
on what the drug is, and what the
pharmaceutical company is trying to
determine in a given study.”
Under the supervision of Dr.
Barry Pauli, participants are admin
istered drugs which have been ap
proved for research by the Food and
Drug Administration. Jessing em
phasized that approval for research
is not the same as approval for mar
keting to the general public.
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“Drugs go through four phases of
development,” Jessing said. “Once
laboratory testing in animals is com
plete, researchers are allowed to be
gin Phase I testing on human sub
jects after review and approval by
the FDA.”
Pauli Research is involved in all
four phases of development, Jessing
said.
In each phase of the studies, par
ticipants are closely monitored.
“When someone is taking an in
vestigational drug,” Jessing said, “we
monitor them closer than a private
physician would have to monitor
that person.” They are in a very con
trolled environment.”
The FDA monitors Pauli Re
search as closely as the research firm
monitors its participants, Jessing
said. The FDA can come in at any
time to review their records, she
said.
Committee
investigates
Austin gangs
AUSTIN (AP) — Faced with a
problem that officials say is getting
worse, a special committee has been
formed to investigate reported gang
activity and student assaults in the
Austin public schools.
“The issue of gangs is heating up,
and it’s a serious problem,’’Austin
Independent School District super
intendent John Ellis said.
Ellis said that besides disrupting
students trying to learn, groups of
non-student teen-agers also may
bring drugs onto school campuses.
“We have to keep campuses drug-
free, gang-free and responsible for
all,” Ellis said. “This is an activity
that requires total involvement from
everyone.”
Freda Holley, assistant superin
tendent for secondary education,
said the committee to study the
problem will consist of educators,
parents, other concerned citizens
and police.
“The problem is with off-campus
individuals, and we are looking into
it,” she said. “We want to get to the
root of it. We are going to look into
the problem in depth, see how se
rious it is, and determine what we
can do to get to the bottom of it.”
A group of parents told school
trustees they fear for their children’s
safety in the wake of on-campus as
saults last week of five Johnston
High School students by a gang of
teen-agers who don’t attend classes.
“No junior high or high school
should feel immune from the prob
lem,” parent Angel Zuniga told the
trustees. “We cannot allow contin
ued development of these gangs, be
cause in time they may take control
of the schools.”
Zuniga said his 16-year-old son,
who attends Johnston, had been “ha
rassed” by groups of students who
don’t regularly attend classes al
though they are enrolled.
He said the victims of the assault
last week aren’t back in class.
“These children are at the point
where they do not want to return to
school,” Zuniga said. “Gangs pretty
much take control of students. They
pick on them, they beat them up,
they intimidate them.”
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What’s Up
Wednesday
POLITICAL FORUM: will have a general committee meetingat
7 p.m. in 206 MSC.
UNITED CAMPUS MINISTRIES: will have an Aggie supperatS
p.m. at A&M Presbyterian Church.
PI SIGMA EPSILON: will have a pledge meeting at 6:30p.m.in
Blocker. The room number will be posted.
AMARILLO AND PANHANDLE AREA HOMETOWN CLUB:
will elect officers at 8:30 p.m. in 607 Rudder.
STUDENT Y/BONFIRE RELOAD CREW: will have a training
session at 7 p.m. in 701 Rudder.
OUTDOOR RECREATION CLUB: will discuss trip plans at?
p.m. in 607 Rudder.
TAU BETA PI ENGINEERING HONOR SOCIETY: Dr William
Hyman will speak at 7:05 p.m. in 208 Scoates.
CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION/CATHOLICS ON THE
QUAD: will discuss high tension and how to deal with it at3
p.m. in Lounge B on the quad.
CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION/NEWMAN, will meetai
7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s student center.
AGGIE SPELEOLOGICAL SOCIETY: will gear up for the tie
ginner’s caving trip to Austin at 8:30 p.m. in 502 Rudder.
BETA ALPHA PSI: will have a professional meeting with Coo
pers and Lybrands at 7 p.m. at the Hilton.
WOMEN’S BONFIRE COMMITTEE: will meet with women bon
fire chairmen at 7 p.m. in 504 Rudder.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: will have a general discussion
Call the center at 845-0280 for details.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: will have a general discussion
Call the center at 845-0280 for details.
AGGIE PLAYERS ASSOCIATION: will have a general meeting
Check the call board at 141 Blocker for details.
SOCIETY OF PROFESSIONAL JOURNALISTS: will discuss
the Cincinatti trip and the trash-a-thon in 214 Reed McDonald.
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SOCIETY OF FLIGHT TEST ENGINEERS/AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF AERO
NAUTICS AND ASTONAUTICS: John Hicks, chief engineer for theX-29,wi
speak about flight testing at 7 p.m. in 701 Rudder.
JUNGIAN SOCtETY OF THE BRAZOS VALLEY: Or. David Rosen oUheps)
chology department will present “Carl Jung and his Psychology: An Overview,
in 607 Rudder.
AGGIES FOR BOULTER: will have an organizational meeting at 8:30 p.uu
510 Rudder.
DATA PROCESSING MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION: Continuum will offers
formation about careers in data processing at 7 p.m. in the University Inn pert
house.
CATHOLIC STUDENT ASSOCIATION/AMERICAN CATHOLIC STUDENTS
will discuss the fall retreat at 8:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s student center.
ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS: will have a general discussion at6p.(?
in 145 MSC.
NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS: call the center at 845-0280 for information onlo-
day’s meeting.
ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS: call the center at 845-0280 tor information onto
day's meeting.
TAMU TURF CLUB: Tom Werner, Colonial Club superintendent, will spear
about “Transition from Student to Superintendent" at 7 p.m. in 440 Soil andCitti
Sciences
TAMU INVESTMENT CLUB: Gordon Wise of Tri-Vest Group Ltd. willspeakatai
7 p.m. in 130 Blocker.
STUDENTS FOR SCIENTIFIC CREATIONISM: Dr. Saylak will speakabouten
dence for supernatural creation of matter at 8:30 p.m. in 410 Rudder.
ATHEIST, AGNOSTIC AND FREETHINKER SOCIETY: will elect officersand
discuss a possible name change at 7 p.m. in 604 Rudder.
INTRAMURALS: will meet with innertube water basketball team captainsali
p.m. in 167 Read.
INTERNATIONAL FOLKDANCERS: will demonstrate and teach folkdancioj
from European and Mediterranean countries at 6 p.m. at Rudder fountain.
GAY STUDENT SERVICES: will meet at 8:30 p.m. in 502 Rudder.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR INDUSTRIAL DISTRIBUTION:#
have a power lunch for all paid members and I.D. students from ILSOa.m.- 1
p.m. at Tom's Barbecue.
AMERICAN DIABETES SOCIETY: will have a meeting for anyone interesled
diabetics or non-diabetics, at 8:30 p.m. in 604 Rudder.
FENCING CLUB: will discuss weekend activities at 7 p.m. in 267 Read. Inf<»
tion and sign ups for “Wizardry and Warriors” will be from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. atte
MSC through Friday.
VIETNAMESE AMERICAN STUDENT ASSOCIATION: will meet at 8:30p«
308 Rudder.
MEXICAN STUDENTS ASSOCIATION: will meet with everyone working atte
Maquila Conference or anyone interested in working at the conference at 8p,i
in 103 Blocker.
KAPPA ALPHA PSI: will have a fall smoker at 7 p.m. in 501 Rudder.
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