Should I participate in a research study?
Becoming a Research Volunteer: It's Your Decision

Who pays for clinical research?

Mayo Clinic sponsors certain research studies initiated by physicians as part of an ongoing commitment to clinical research. Additional funding may come from the federal government (via the National Institute of Health), voluntary health agencies such as the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, private industry (via pharmaceutical and biotech companies), or from philanthropic private donations to Mayo that are earmarked for research. If research studies involve routine clinical care, your insurance company may also be asked to cover some of the costs.

• Should I participate in a research study?
• What is a research study?
• Are there any benefits and/or risks to being in a research study?
• Who pays for clinical research?
• What are my rights if I take part in a study?
• What should I consider before participating in a research study?
• What is informed consent?
• How is the safety of the study participant protected?
• What is an Institutional Review Board (IRB)?
• Mayo Clinic’s Institutional Review Board (IRB)
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