Volunteers & patients
Help build the medicine of tomorrow
Clinical studies make every new treatment possible. Participation is voluntary, safe and supervised by healthcare professionals.
What is a clinical study?
It is research that evaluates whether a medicine, vaccine or treatment is safe and effective in people. Before it begins, every study is reviewed and approved by an independent ethics committee and by the country's health authority.
How does participation work?
- 01
Prescreening
A brief phone or online questionnaire to determine whether you might qualify.
- 02
Informed consent
We explain the study to you without haste: its objectives, procedures, risks and benefits. You may discuss it with your family or your physician before signing.
- 03
Study visits
You attend scheduled visits, where the medical team performs check-ups and monitors your health.
- 04
Close-out and follow-up
At the end, we conduct a close-out visit and the safety follow-up specified in the protocol.
What you should know
No cost to you
Study-related tests, visits and medications are provided at no cost. You do not need health insurance.
Compensation
Depending on the study, you may receive compensation for your time and travel.
Medical supervision
A team of professionals monitors your health throughout the study.
Freedom of choice
You may withdraw at any time, without penalty and without affecting your regular medical care.
Benefits and risks of participating
Taking part in a clinical trial is a personal decision. Before deciding, it is important to understand both the potential benefits and the risks.
Potential benefits
- Early access to investigational treatments not yet available to the public.
- Close medical follow-up and more frequent health check-ups during the study.
- A more active role in managing your own health.
- The satisfaction of helping others gain access to better treatments in the future.
- Guidance on resources and support groups related to your condition.
Potential risks
- The study treatment may cause side effects, some uncomfortable and, in some cases, serious.
- The treatment may not work, or may not be better than the standard treatment.
- You may be assigned to the control group and receive the standard treatment or a placebo instead of the investigational treatment.
- Participation requires time: scheduled visits, travel to the site and, in some studies, stays of several hours or overnight.
During the informed consent process, the study team will explain in detail the specific benefits and risks of each study.
Your rights as a participant
- To receive clear and complete information in your language
- To ask all the questions you need before and during the study
- To decide freely whether or not to participate
- To withdraw at any time
- To have your identity and data kept confidential
- To receive medical care for any study-related adverse event
We will never ask for medical information through this website. Health details are discussed only in person, with the study team and under strict confidentiality.
Interested in participating?
Leave us your contact details and a coordinator will call you to tell you about the studies available in your city.