Become A Research Test Subject For Free Money

Become a research test subject for free money. Research test subjects are also called “clinical test subjects”, “medical test subjects”, “medical research subjects”, and a variety of other titles. However, the research does not have to be medical research in order for you to get paid. This page will mostly focus on medical research, but if you’re interested in participating in other kinds of research for free money or free stuff, see commercial freebies that are related to market research.

Also, just because it’s medical research does not always mean that it’s invasive. In college I got paid to participate in research in the psychology department. I was placed in a booth and told to follow the instructions on a computer screen. The instructions explained that the amount I was paid would depend on my responses to the other individuals who were participating. The experiment involved choosing how much cash I would award the other individuals and how much they would offer to me. In the end I got paid $10 for a half hour of my time. To this day I don’t know what the experiment was for or whether the results were ever published. Other non-invasive research might include sleep studies, neurological studies, or gait and walking studies.

Yet, some are invasive, such as pharmaceutical trials where you’ll be asked to ingest a drug that has not been tested on humans before. However the drug goes through other tests before reaching human trials, and the people conducting the test will monitor you closely. So beyond getting paid for participating, you can also get some free medical evaluations during the process. Hopefully you’re OK with needles. You can generally quit at any time.

Is Free Money For Research Subjects Actually Free?

Yes, it’s actually free. This is a non-sexual way of selling your body that is akin to selling your hair or donating plasma. There are no out-of-pocket costs. But there is definitely a catch.

Some tests are more invasive than others. They may require urine samples, blood samples, or tissue samples. You might experience some mild pain. This is not for you if you have any aversion to needles. And participating in the research will take some of your time.

The amount of compensation for participating in research varies greatly. It can be as little as $10 or as high as $1,000 or more depending on what they will do to you or how much they will require of you.

Where Can I Get Paid To Participate In Medical Research?

There are multiple ways to find opportunities to get paid as a research test subject. In the cities where any particular test is conducted they might advertise on the radio or in the classified ads of the newspaper. (This is a case where Craigslist might not be a safe place to look).

You can try searching Google for local “research centers”. For example, if you live in Mesa, Arizona, try searching for “mesa az research center” or “clinical research center”. You can also look for local schools and universities with health-related specialties, teaching schools or teaching hospitals. The faculty at these institutions are often research faculty as much as they are teaching faculty. Don’t ever pay to get access to resources where they show you available clinical research opportunities. You should never have to pay to get paid.

Some well-known resources include Celerion, CenterWatch, and Covance. Whenever resources are discovered they will be added to the Clinical Research Directory. Do you have a resource for participating in clinical research? Please let us know.

How To Participate In Clinical Research

Each clinical test will have certain criteria to be eligible. Obviously if you’re a male you will not be selected for a birth control trial. Some tests will want you to be healthy, some will want you to be sick with a specific condition. Some will want you to be a certain age. Some will want you to have other specific demographics or genetics.

Use the resources listed above to find a program that you might be interested in. Once you discover one that you’d like to apply to, you’ll contact those who are administering the test. They’ll do a medical workup to determine if you’re eligible. Then they’ll explain the process that you’ll need to follow in order to participate in the test.

It’s important that you follow instructions. The tests are controlled so that they can clearly determine an outcome to the test. It would be very inconsiderate if you wasted their time or money. The work they are doing is intended to help advance medical science and technology, which can help thousands or even millions of people in the US and worldwide.