Participant Resources

Learning about research participation can be challenging. There are many resources that can help you make the best decisions for you and your loved ones. The following resources can help you answer common questions, and suggest other questions you may want to ask if you are considering participating in a research study:

Questions To Ask About Volunteering For A Research Study
Overview of Regulations to Protect Research Volunteers
Printable Informational Materials
Informational Videos For Research Participants

Office Of Human Research Protections

• OHRP "About Research Participation" Homepage
• Human Research Volunteer Informational Videos (OHRP Website)
• About Research Participation Video Series (YouTube Video Series) 
  
  • What is Medical Research? (YouTube - English)
  • ¿Qué es la investigación científica? (YouTube - Español)
  • Deciding to Participate in Clinical Trials (YouTube - English)
  • ¿Qué son los ensayos clínicos? (YouTube - Español)
• Questions to Ask About Volunteering for a Research Study
• Becoming a Research Volunteer: It’s Your Decision
• Glossary of Terms & Additional Federal Resources

Food And Drug Administration (FDA)

• Clinical Trials: What Patients Need to Know

National Institutes Of Health

• NIH Clinical Research Trials and You
  
  • The Basics
  • Educational Resources
  • Glossary of Common Terms

AAHRPP

• How Are You Protected?

Clinical Trial Information (clinicaltrials.gov)

• Learn About Clinical Studies
• Other Federal Sites about Clinical Studies

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

• Questions to Ask About Volunteering for a Research Study
• About Research Participation
• Additional Resources About Human Subjects Research

CITI Program

• Are You Thinking About Being in a Research Study?