Help advance medicine. join a clinical trial.

This is the question we hear most often. Clinical trials are heavily regulated by the FDA. Before any drug or treatment reaches a human subject, it goes through extensive safety testing in laboratory settings.

That said, every trial does carry some inherent risk, which depends on your medical history and the specific study. The key is informed consent: we will explain every known risk and side effect in detail, and unless you can demonstrate that you understand them, you will not be allowed to participate.

Yes. You are under no obligation to continue, and can exit a study at any time, for any reason. There's no penalty and it does not affect your ability to join future studies.

Not at all. Every study is unique and eligibility is different for each one. Many of our trials seek healthy volunteers with no illness whatsoever.

When you apply, we'll match you to a study you're eligible for. If nothing currently fits, we'll add you to our alerts list and reach out when a good match opens up.

Just one. This rule exists for your safety and to keep study results accurate. We will not enroll you if you are currently in another trial, or recently finished one.

It depends on the study. Compensation is generally based on the level of commitment required from you. Phase 1 studies, which typically include overnight stays, pay more than Phase 3 studies that may only require brief monthly visits.

Some studies also reimburse meals and/or travel expenses. We'll explain all compensation details up front during the consent process.

Yes. All your information is protected under HIPAA and the strict privacy rules that govern clinical research. Your name and personally identifying details are never shared with sponsors or in any published results.