8 Reasons You Should Take Part In A Clinical Trial

Each clinical trial is different, and your level of involvement will depend on the type of study, what disease the researcher is working on, and the type of intervention you receive – for example, surgical procedures will take longer than giving you a new type of pill to swallow.

Some trials require very little input from you; you may need to keep a food diary or pop in to see a nurse once every few months. For trials like this where you’re not inconvenienced too much you might get a little treat, a notebook or a few pounds to get yourself a coffee on the way out of the hospital. 

For other trials though participants are required to be much more involved; these more intense types of trial can require you to stay in hospital for a few days at a time, attend multiple clinic visits or change the way you live day-to-day. These types of study often pay you a higher sum of money as researchers realise you may need to take time off from work or university. These high paying trials are very popular with unemployed people and students looking to make some extra money.

We will say however, taking part in a trial should not be a decision you take lightly – money is a benefit, not a motivator!