UCLH launches healthy volunteer registry for research
15 January 2025
Publish date: 15 January 2025
Members of the public can now join a registry of healthy volunteers willing to be contacted about taking part in health research.
The registry has been launched by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) Clinical Research Facility (CRF) at UCLH. The registry is for studies taking place at the CRF which need healthy volunteers.
Participants in healthy volunteer studies are likely to be compensated for their time and participation – with compensation depending on the nature of the research study. They will also be helping to answer important questions about new medications.
Being a healthy volunteer can mean different things depending on the particular study recruiting, but for many studies, in broad terms, it means someone with no significant health conditions.
Healthy volunteers provide researchers with crucial data because their health information can be used as a comparison with people who have a specific disease or condition.
People who sign up to the registry will be contacted by email about future healthy volunteer studies taking place at the NIHR UCLH CRF.
As a volunteer on the registry, if you are contacted about a new study, this does not mean you are automatically eligible for the study. The registry is a way of informing people of new studies they may be interested in supporting if they are eligible.
Professor Vincenzo Libri, Director of NIHR UCLH CRF said:
“This registry represents a significant step forward in medical research, linking dedicated healthy volunteers with ground-breaking studies and enabling the development of new treatments to enhance healthcare for everyone. We’re deeply grateful to those who join – their generosity and commitment truly make a difference."
The next healthy volunteer study in the CRF is expected to open for recruitment during February 2025.
Add your contact details to the registry*, or email uclh.
*CRF staff may not be eligible to take part in certain studies.
