Terms of Use

1. Purpose of This Website

This website provides general information about Florida Clinical Trials Group, clinical research, oncology clinical trials, patient access, research education, and opportunities to contact our research team.

Website content is provided for informational and educational purposes.

2. Not Medical Advice

Information on this website is not intended to provide medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment and should not be used as a substitute for consultation with a qualified health care professional.

Patients should discuss medical decisions, treatment options, and clinical trial participation with their treating physician and the qualified clinical research team.

3. Not an Emergency Service

4. Clinical Trial Information

Clinical trial availability and eligibility requirements change over time and are determined by the specific research protocol.

Information appearing on this website does not constitute a representation or guarantee that:

• A particular clinical trial is currently available
• A patient will qualify for a study
• A patient will be enrolled
• A particular investigational treatment will be available
• An investigational product is safe or effective
• Participation will result in medical benefit

Formal study eligibility can only be determined through the applicable screening process and protocol requirements.

5. Initial Clinical Trial Review

Submitting a request for a clinical trial review allows FCTG to evaluate information provided by a patient, caregiver, referring provider, or authorized representative against potentially relevant research opportunities.

An initial review is not the same as formal study screening and does not constitute acceptance into a clinical trial.

FCTG may request additional medical records or information before determining whether further evaluation is appropriate.

6. No Physician-Patient or Research-Participant Relationship Created by Website Use

Visiting this website, reading its content, submitting an inquiry, or communicating with FCTG through the website does not by itself establish a physician-patient relationship or make an individual a clinical research participant.

A research-participant relationship begins only after the applicable study-specific requirements have been satisfied, including the informed consent process and any other required procedures.

7. Information You Submit

You agree to provide information that is accurate to the best of your knowledge.

If you submit information on behalf of another person, you represent that you are authorized to provide the information or request that FCTG contact that individual, as applicable.

Submitting information does not obligate FCTG to provide medical services, accept a referral, offer enrollment, or identify a matching clinical trial.

8. Privacy

Your use of the website is also governed by our Privacy Policy.

Where applicable, protected health information may also be governed by our Notice of Privacy Practices, study-specific HIPAA authorizations, informed consent documents, and other applicable research documentation.

9. Educational Content

Articles, Insights, FAQs, graphics, and other educational materials on the website are intended to improve general understanding of clinical research.

Although FCTG seeks to provide accurate and useful information, clinical research regulations, study availability, medical knowledge, and individual circumstances may change.

Users should not rely on website content as the sole basis for medical, regulatory, legal, or financial decisions.

10. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, website content—including text, graphics, logos, branding, photographs, design elements, and educational materials—is owned by or licensed to Florida Clinical Trials Group and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws.

Content may be viewed or printed for personal, non-commercial use.

No content may be reproduced, republished, modified, distributed, sold, or commercially exploited without prior authorization from FCTG, except as permitted by law.

11. Acceptable Use

You may not use the website to:

• Violate any law or regulation
• Attempt unauthorized access to systems or information
• Introduce malicious software or harmful code
• Interfere with website security or operation
• Impersonate another person
• Submit intentionally false or fraudulent information
• Collect information about other users without authorization
• Use automated systems in a manner that disrupts website operation

12. Third-Party Links

The website may provide links to government agencies, clinical trial registries, research organizations, sponsors, educational resources, or other third-party websites.

These links are provided for convenience and informational purposes.

FCTG does not control and is not responsible for third-party content, availability, security, accuracy, or privacy practices.

13. Website Availability

We may modify, suspend, update, or discontinue any part of the website at any time.

We do not guarantee that the website will always be available, uninterrupted, error-free, or free from security vulnerabilities.

14. Disclaimer of Warranties

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, the website and its general informational content are provided on an “as available” basis without warranties regarding completeness, accuracy, availability, or suitability for any particular medical or research purpose.

Nothing in these Terms limits any rights or obligations that cannot lawfully be limited.

15. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, FCTG will not be responsible for indirect, incidental, consequential, or similar damages arising solely from the use of, inability to use, or reliance on general website content.

This provision does not limit responsibility where liability cannot legally be excluded or limited and does not alter rights arising under an applicable informed consent form, clinical trial agreement, health care obligation, or law.

16. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by applicable federal law and the laws of the State of Florida, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

17. Changes to These Terms

FCTG may update these Terms of Use periodically.

Updated Terms will be posted on this website together with a revised effective date. Continued use of the website after an update constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms to the extent permitted by law.

18. Contact

For questions concerning these Terms: