Could you take part? Check in a minute
A guide to the general conditions for healthy volunteers (the EAEU Bioequivalence Rules and Federal Law No. 61-FZ). Your answers are not sent anywhere: the check runs in your browser.
Enter your age, height, weight and sex — the result will appear here.
This is a guide, not a medical opinion or a questionnaire: you discuss diagnoses with the doctor in person. The final decision is made by the doctor under the protocol of a specific study.
How to sign up in three steps
- Check the conditions. Use the self-check above: it takes a minute and your answers are not sent anywhere. The conditions are described in more detail on the page “Who can take part”.
- Leave your phone number or call. Fill in the short form or call +7 (499) 346-21-15. The coordinator will tell you which studies are currently enrolling. We do not collect a health questionnaire on the website: the doctor will discuss this with you in person.
- Talk to the doctor. At the talk, the study doctor explains the purpose of the study, the procedures, the risks and the benefits. Whether to take part is your decision, after everything has been explained. See how participation works, step by step. You can also prepare for the talk.
If there is no suitable study right now
Enrolment opens for a specific study and lasts for a limited time, so not everyone fits at every moment. Leave your contact and tick the box to receive messages about new studies: the coordinator will get in touch when an enrolment that may suit you opens. You can opt out of the messages at any time. You can see which studies are enrolling now on the page “Studies enrolling volunteers”.
What you receive
- A free medical examination as provided for by the study protocol.
- Supervision by professional study doctors.
- Compensation for taking part — its terms are set out in the informed consent for the specific study.
Conditions of your stay
Round-the-clock medical supervision and a security post, comfortable rooms, balanced meals, bathrooms with showers, a rest area, TV, parking and Wi-Fi.
Your rights
- Taking part is voluntary throughout the whole study.
- Before you sign the consent, you are told the purpose, procedures, duration, benefits and possible risks.
- Taking part in a clinical study is possible only if a compulsory life and health insurance contract is in place for the participant; the insurance terms are set out in the informed consent.
See also “Safety and your rights as a participant”.
Questions and answers for volunteers
Answers to frequently asked questions from prospective volunteers: informed consent, selection criteria, how a study works, the right to withdraw, safety and data.
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How taking part in a clinical study works, step by step
Taking part starts with a call and a conversation with a physician, followed by informed consent, an examination and a check against the protocol criteria. If you are suitable, you are given the schedule of visits or admission; at every step you can ask questions and withdraw.
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Safety and rights of clinical study participants
Taking part in a clinical study is voluntary: you may withdraw at any stage. The study undergoes ethics review, participation is impossible without an insurance contract, and under the GCP Rules the rights, safety and well-being of participants outweigh the interests of science.
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How to prepare for the talk with the doctor and for taking part in a study
For your first visit, bring your passport and a list of the medicines you take, and above all prepare your questions for the doctor: before you sign the informed consent you are entitled to answers and to take the document home.
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Payments and compensation to study participants: how it works
The terms of payments to participants are approved by the ethics committee and stated in the informed consent of the particular study: the methods, the amount and the procedure. The amount is set in proportion to participation and does not depend solely on whether the protocol is completed.
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Who can become a volunteer in a clinical study
There is no single list: the conditions of participation are set by the protocol of each study, and the investigator physician decides. Bioequivalence studies use healthy volunteers aged 18 or over; the law bars several groups, for example pregnant and breastfeeding women.
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Myths and facts about taking part in clinical studies
Some beliefs about taking part in studies are not supported by the rules: you can leave at any time, a study undergoes ethics review and requires insurance of participants, and consent is a process, not a formality. Below, point by point, with sources.
Learn moreStudies currently enrolling volunteers
Enrolment opens for a specific study and lasts for a limited time, so the list changes. The most reliable way not to miss a suitable study is to leave your contact: the coordinator will get in touch when an enrolment opens.
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Leave your contact — the coordinator will tell you about enrolment
Leave your name and phone number. The coordinator will call you back during working hours, tell you which studies are currently enrolling participants and book you in for a talk with a doctor.
Learn moreQuestions and answers
How can I find out whether I qualify?
Use the self-check at the top of this page: it follows the general conditions for healthy volunteers. The final decision is made by the doctor under the protocol of a specific study; we do not collect a health questionnaire on the website.
How much is paid for taking part?
The terms of compensation are set by each specific study and stated in the informed consent. The amount depends on the duration and the number of visits; the coordinator gives the terms when you book the talk.
Do I have to pay for the examination?
No. The medical examination provided for by the study protocol is free of charge for the participant. The terms of each specific study are set out in the informed consent.
How long does taking part last?
It depends on the study. The visit schedule, any hospital stay and the total duration are explained at the talk before you sign the informed consent and are stated in the document itself.
Can I stop taking part?
Taking part in a clinical study is voluntary throughout the whole period of the study. Tell the study doctor about your decision.
What happens to my data?
Your name and phone number are used only to contact you. We do not collect health information on the website. See the privacy policy for details.