Participate in a study
When you take part in a clinical research study, you become part of an important process to advance medical therapies. Without participants, new medications would never reach the people who need them.
Our participants are the most important people to us, and we value your safety, comfort, and overall well-being more than anything else.
How to sign up
Browse current studies and use the sign-up link on the study you are interested in. That link takes you to the study’s recruitment page hosted by Advarra, which leaves this site. This website does not collect personal information and has no forms.
You can also call us at (501) 623-9930.
[PLACEHOLDER: Advarra general sign-up link for people who want to be contacted about future studies]There is no obligation, no cost to participate, and no health insurance required.
Why participate?
The only way that new medications and therapies become available is through the clinical research process. Clinical research opens new doors to finding ways to diagnose, prevent, treat, or cure disease and disability. Only through individuals participating in clinical research can we obtain the results needed to advance new therapies.
Compensation
Compensation for time and travel may be available to those who qualify. Amounts vary by study. Some vaccine studies have usually offered about $400 to $1,500 or more. Individual study cards list what is known; some amounts are still to be determined.
[PLACEHOLDER: Any compensation wording David wants standardized across pages]Healthy volunteer studies
BHCCR is often enrolling volunteers, including people who are generally healthy. Areas of study have included orthopedics, internal medicine, cardiology, gastroenterology, pulmonology, pain, radiology, sleep disorders, psychiatry, neurology, and vaccines.
Healthy volunteer studies at BHCCR have typically involved drawing several tubes of blood, for which the volunteer receives a small monetary stipend and the satisfaction of helping others by advancing medical science.
Frequently asked questions
Can I leave a clinical study after it has begun?
Yes. At any time during a clinical study, if you decide you no longer want to participate, all you have to do is let the clinical research team know. That’s it. You are in control of whether you want to continue.
Do I need health insurance?
No. There is no health insurance required, no cost to participate, and no obligation.
How do I find out about future studies?
Use the general sign-up link once it is added above, or call (501) 623-9930. We can also be reached through the details on our Contact page.