NIH Clinical Research Trials and You
Volunteer Stories
Holden (Crohn’s disease)
Living with a chronic illness would be a burden for any patient, but can be particularly difficult for children.
Jean (Parkinson’s disease)
If people today do not participate in clinical trials, there will be no cure. There will be no new medications.
Jenny (type 1 diabetes)
I participated in an NIH-funded clinical trial in high school because my mom has type 1 diabetes.
Lisa (hormonal changes at midlife—healthy volunteer)
Participating in this clinical trial gave me some insights into how quality clinical research is done.
Maddie (hives when exposed to cold—healthy volunteer)
I know how important it is to get healthy volunteers, so I thought it would be nice to kind of give back.
Melanie (no disease identified—healthy volunteer)
I had a sister who died of cancer, so I believe it is very important for healthy people to help.
Nicholas (sickle cell disease)
Nicholas was diagnosed with sickle cell disease soon after he was born.
Pamela (multiple myeloma)
The clinical trial helps so much because one of the drugs I'm using now I used in the clinical trial.
Socrates (HIV/AIDS vaccine research)
I contracted hepatitis A when I was 7 years old, and though I made it through, I considered it a curse.
Zenovia (HIV study—healthy volunteer)
I had never knowingly encountered anyone who was HIV positive until I was a sophomore in high school.
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