Clinical Trials and Research Studies

About Research and Clinical Trials at BIDMC

With approximately 2,500 active research studies across clinical areas, researchers at BIDMC are at the forefront of clinical and translational research. BIDMC investigators lead the way in improving healthcare, treatments and in better understanding how the human body and mind work.

Research volunteers play an important role in the process of discovery. You may participate in clinical research because you are a healthy volunteer or because you have a specific health condition. People participate in clinical research for a number of reasons. These may include the desire to help others, advance science or join a project that has an innovative investigational treatment or therapy.

Finding and Participating in a Clinical Trial

To participate in a clinical research study, you can search for an active study or join the BIDMC Clinical Research Volunteer Registry. You may join the volunteer registry regardless of your background or whether or not you have a medical condition. There are also nationwide registries available, such as ResearchMatch.

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