<p><a href=“ClinicalTrials.gov”>ClinicalTrials.gov; is a really good source for research studies that are actively seeking volunteers. Problem with it being - that it seems to be…outdated? I says that a lot of research studies are actively recruiting - but when you examine the details of most of these, they already say that they have began in the past, say, September 2005 and still say that they’re actively recruiting (even some of them say that they have ended in the past and still have that green actively recruiting sign). Is there a better source for research studies that I could volunteer in? I’d especially be interested in research studies where I could be the guinea pig for new nootropics.</p>
<p>And I’ve asked this question on many different forums to no avail, and I’m getting frustrated because I really really need the answer to this question. I’m hoping that someone knowledgeable here…</p>
<p>Research trials usually advertise locally, since they will need applicants to come back several times for testing. We have several in Austin, Texas - Pharmaco is one of the big ones. Check the student newspaper and local newspaper of the nearest big college town or city.</p>
<p>look at major research universities and hospitals- most studies are dying for participants. what city do you live in?</p>
<p>Oh, I’m in Seattle, WA, so UWashington and Fred Hutchinson are sources, although I couldn’t really be eligible for any of the research studies there.</p>
<p>My main question though, is about the <a href=“ClinicalTrials.gov”>ClinicalTrials.gov; website, which seems to be the OFFICIAL website for research studies. And the question is - are all of the research studies that say “recuriting” - are they really recruiting or not? Since most of them that say that they are recruiting have already started if you look at their start dates…</p>
<p>Udub is always advertising for subjects. Check the Weekly and The Stranger. I did a cholesterol study with them for a few years. No pay but free treatments.</p>
<p>Recruiting for a clinical trial can take a long time, sometimes even years, so the start date does not tell you much. At the same time, most trials have quite strict eligibility criteria for each stage. So the start date doesn’t mean much.</p>
<p>Much of the recruiting in college towns is for research studies on human subjects, as distinguished from clinical trials, which are for drug research. I cannot tell from the web site whether it includes both, as they use the term “clinical trial” somewhat unusually.</p>
<p>Don’t do it - scares your parents or parent to death. Think of something more creative. What? Do you need money? Is that what this op is about?</p>
<p>My oldest did at least one research trial. He was on his own and out of the house and used the money for a trip. His argument later to me was it was closely supervised and monitored. To this day my son suffers from colds and flus most of the year. How can we know? My feelings are you have to decide this for yourself. Young men are curious and willing to try new experiences. If you are bright enough to post here you should be aboe to sort this out for yourself HOWEVER it would be wise to ask the opinion of those who love and care about you.</p>
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<p>How could we possibly know the answer to that? You will need to contact the researchers directly to find out the exact current status of each individual clincial trial.</p>
<p>As for me, I really really want to get a MRI or EEG. So a research study is a way to get those, free of charge. I also want to try out some experimental new ADD treatments (although I was diagnosed with Asyndrome, not ADD) - and the Asperger’s treatments involve the use of antipsychotics, which I’m not willing to try. And my parents are perfectly fine.</p>
<p>Yeah, I’ll have to contact the researchers about it… Though it still puzzles me as to why some of them that are supposed to have already ended are still “recruiting”</p>