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Follow the research you care about.

Six categories. One tidy board. No eligibility decisions.

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What this is

A calm way to keep an eye on clinical research

Trial Interest Board is a clinical trial interest tracking website. You follow categories, read listings at your own pace, and decide what — if anything — you want to hear about.

See how the board works

Learn first

Guides for curious volunteers

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Research interests

How to choose which research categories to follow

Start with what you are curious about, how much time you have, and whether you prefer in person or remote activity. Your board can change as you learn more.

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Newly listed studies

Reading a new study listing in five minutes

Look for the study type, the general location, the time commitment, the number of visits, and who runs the program. Write down questions before you contact anyone.

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Local opportunities

Using ZIP filters to keep things close to home

Travel time matters. Filtering by ZIP code helps you focus on opportunities you could realistically reach.

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Features

What your board can do

One board for every interest

Pin the research categories you are curious about and keep them tidy in a single place.

How it works

Three steps to your board

Pick your categories

Choose the research areas you want to follow.

Add your ZIP

Keep the board focused on places you could reach.

Decide how to hear from us

Texts are optional. You choose which kinds, if any.

Questions

Asked often, answered plainly

Anything else? Contact us.

Your board is waiting

Pick your categories in two minutes. Texts stay optional, always.

Build My Interest Board

Reading room

Latest articles of interest

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What a first study visit usually feels like

Most visits start with a conversation, not a procedure. Here is what volunteers commonly report.

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Five questions worth asking any study team

Who runs it, how long it takes, what happens if you stop, and two more worth writing down.

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Remote and in-person studies, compared

Some studies never ask you to travel. Others work better face to face. How to tell them apart.