How to Get Paid for Clinical Trials

Clinical trials allows drug manufacturers the opportunity to evaluate products before seeking approval from the Food and Drug Administration. These investigations vary in scope and time requirements for participants, so compensation is sometimes offered to offset inconveniences and show appreciation. Clinicaltrials.gov is an online database, managed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Each clinical trial listed on the site contains the specifics of the study, including qualification requirements and enrollment instructions. People interested in finding trials that offer monetary compensation can search the database and verify payment schedules and amounts with study coordinators.

Instructions

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  Navigate to ClinicalTrials.gov and perform a search for any studies in which you may be interested. Users have the option to type in a specific condition and location or use navigate a category page to search the database. To search by specific condition and location, enter the condition into the search box followed by the word, "AND" in all capital letters and the city in which you live. For example, type "diabetes AND Chicago" in the search box to find diabetes studies in Chicago. If there are no current listings for that specific condition, enter a different one until you find trials in your area.

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  Select one of the clinical trials that are currently accepting applicants, then read the information pertaining to each of the studies in the list. Determine whether or not you qualify for participation in each study by reading the requirements posted under each clinical trial. Each of these clinical trial's requirements is different based the scope of the investigation.

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  Navigate to the "Contacts and Information" portion of the same page and call the telephone number listed for each trial. Speak with a representative who will conduct the eligibility screening process, discuss payment offered for participation, and schedule the appropriate time and place for you to begin participating in the clinical trial for monetary compensation. Be sure to verify the payment amount and schedule with the representative so that you know how much to expect, and when.

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  Participate in the clinical trial. Receive payment for your involvement according to the payment schedule established for that study. For instance, some trials pay each time you have a session with them, while others may hold payment until the end of the study.