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Help Improve Lives

Treatments. Vaccines. Medical devices. Infant formula. Wearable tech... The future of medicine relies on clinical trial participants like you.

Clinical trials help determine if medicines, medical devices, vaccines, and tests are safe and effective. Every doctor-prescribed treatment on the market today has underwent a clinical trial. Treatments for everything from acne to cancer all exist because of people who participated in a clinical trial.

By participating in a clinical trial, you can help researchers uncover better ways to treat conditions that may affect you, your loved ones, and future generations.

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Why join a clinical trial?

Get early access to new medicines

Clinical trials offer more care options for people suffering from common, unique, and rare health conditions - most often at no cost.

Access to leading physicians

Experienced local physicians who serve as principal investigators, and their highly trained research teams, provide study-related medical exams and care at no cost to participants.

Learn about new medicines in development

The informed consent process allows participants to learn all about the study they choose to participate in, including what's involved in the study, the need for the particular treatment, what happened in prior phases of the study, the goals of this phase, and more.

Help move science forward and improve quality of life

Clinical studies offer a way for almost anyone — regardless of their background — to help improve human health and wellbeing for generations to come.

Receive compensation if you qualify

Most research studies offer payment for time and travel. The amount paid for participating differs among studies and depends on complexity, length of the trial, number of visits, and other factors.

It all starts with you

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Velocity Participant Stories

Velocity shares participant stories to celebrate people like you, who are making the future of medicine possible.

Text on image reads "I have worked with one of the doctors working on the study for years. He asked me if I was interested in the study, and I trust him, so I read more about it and eventually signed up." - Lisa, Research Study Participant at Velocity Clinical Research

Participant Story: Lisa, a Research Study Participant at Velocity

How did you first hear about Velocity? I have worked with one of the doctors working on the study, Dr. Meyer, for years. He asked me if I was interested … Read more

Text on image reads: "It was a win-win for us overall because not only was I able to secure COVID-19 vaccines for my kids, but we also helped get an approved vaccine for kids ages 5 to 11. Their participation benefitted the rest of my community, and the world at large." - Kristina, Research Study Participant at Velocity Clinical Research

Participant Story: Kristina, Parent of Research Study Participants at Velocity

Have you or your children participated in clinical research before? No, this was mine and my children’s first time participating in clinical research. How did you first hear about Velocity? … Read more

Text on image reads: "I think everyone should look into joining a clinical trial. Submit your name and contact information, learn the details, and see if it's something you would feel comfortable doing. If you decide against it then, that is ok. At least learn about it first." - Carol, Research Study Participant at Velocity Clinical Research

Participant Story: Carol, a Research Study Participant at Velocity

How did you first hear about Velocity? I’ve heard radio ads for Velocity previously, but for this study, I saw a Facebook advertisement that caught my eye. Why did you … Read more

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Participant Story: Melissa, a Research Study Participant at Velocity

How did you first hear about Velocity? I saw a notice hanging in my doctor’s office. My first experience was in a COVID-19 vaccine study. I also participated in two … Read more

It all starts with people like you.

Without clinical trial participants, it would not be possible to create new medicines, treatments, and cures.

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