Mucommune's Ongoing
Research Study
Current IRB Study #0112
Why are we doing this Research Study?
Research studies are designed to obtain new knowledge. Mucommune is currently in the process of making IVR's (intravaginal rings) that can become an option for women to receive a non-hormonal contraceptive. Your donation would simply be used to help us test all variables possible for our research. Some variables could include: chemistry and biology among women's samples, different bacteria populations, and/or responsiveness to our product. Your donations will also greatly help us in optimizing the product we are developing to advance female reproductive health.
Meet your Study Coordinator
Katherine Gibb will be your point of contact for this Research Study. She has been properly trained to keep all of our participant's information HIPAA compliant and confidential. Any questions you have relating to this study, she has the answers to!
Research Study Contact Information:
Email: study@mucommune.com
Google Voice Phone: 919-238-9291
Eligibility for the Study
Before being able to participate in this study, we do have some eligibility criteria you must meet. These are to help us with our experiments. Please note that the age requirement for this study is between the ages of 18-45.
Here are the female participant eligibility criteria:
1. Are you between the ages of 18 and 45 years old and in good health?
2. Did your last menstrual period end three or more days ago?
3. Can you confirm that you are not pregnant?
4. Have you had vaginal intercourse, protected or unprotected, within the past three days?
5. Have you used antibiotics, birth control pills, or other vaginal products (vaginal inserts, creams etc.) within the past three weeks?
6. Do you have any vaginal symptoms (unusual discharge, itching, burning, or odor)?
If your answers to questions 1-3 are “Yes” and your answers to questions 4-6 are “No”, you are eligible to participate in the study. Note that we sometimes make exceptions for questions 5 and 6, but please let us know since it may affect our experiments.
Here are the male participant eligibility criteria:
1. Are you between the ages of 18 and 45 years old and in good health?
2. Have you ejaculated within the past 48 hours?
If your answer to question 1 is “Yes” and your answer to question 2 is “No”, you are eligible to participate in the study.
Participant Information
Mucommune is actively looking for participants for our Research Study! If you decide to take part of our Research Study, you will be assigned a Participant ID # through our Study Coordinator. As mentioned above, our Study Coordinator is HIPAA trained for this. All of your information will be kept anonymous and confidential. When donating, please keep in mind, your sample could be used immediately, or kept for future experiments. But don't worry! Because of confidentiality, and your Participant ID #, no one will know the samples belongs to you expect the Study Coordinator. You will always be referenced as your Participant ID #.
Participants will be compensated for this Research Study.
For new participants, your first sample will be $40, and then the remaining will be $30. We do also offer a $5 bonus for recommending someone to come and donate!
Returning participants will receive $30 for every additional sample given.