#MedicineStartsWithMe is a program to help share participant stories and celebrate people like you, who are making the future of medicine possible.
Many people do not realize that without clinical trials and participants, it would not be possible to develop new medicines, treatments, and cures.
Every drug, vaccine, medical device, or therapy you or a loved one have benefited from has been rigorously studied with the help of previous study participants.
What’s the goal of clinical research?
Clinical trials are designed to gather data. Experts analyze this data to determine how safe and effective an investigational product is.
Participants you are the primary source of clinical trial data.
That data may come in the form of answers provided during phone calls, what they type into a study app on a phone, blood draws, or a physician’s assessment of their condition.
How can participants best support trials?
For particpant safety and for the success of the trial, researchers must get timely, accurate data throughout the study.
Whether answering a medical questionnaire during a first visit, or reporting symptoms on an electronic diary, honest answers are critical. Participants must:
- Attend visits at the research clinic
- Answer phone calls from the clinic
- Complete patient diaries
- Follow instructions in study documents
- Report symptoms honestly
Beyond helping advance science, why do people join clinical trials?
Generally, particpants are paid for the time involved with completing study-related activities (amounts differ per study).
Participants may also receive free exams or tests related to the study. If any exams or tests uncover a potential risk to health — whether related to the study or not — participants will be told.
Some peoiple also join clinical trials to access therpaies in development, and not yet available in the market.
Can I refer a friend or family member?
Yes! As part of Meridian’s Friends and Family Referral Program, you can earn up to $50 for EACH successful referral for ANY eligible study at Meridian.
Just have your referral sign up at mcrmed.com/find-study, and ask them to name you as their referral at the initial screening appointment.
Have you participated in a clinical trial?
Your voice matters — you can help educate others about the process and what it’s like to participate.
Use the hashtag #MedicineStartsWithMe on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, or Twitter to share your message with others.
In a trial right now? Please do not share study-specific information online while enrolled in a study.