Research areas

Areas of study

Eight areas where studies often look for volunteers. Choose yours to learn what the research usually involves, then sign up so we can look on your behalf.

A person checking their blood sugar with a finger-prick meter

Diabetes & Metabolic Health

Blood sugar, weight and the way the body uses energy, studied in people at every stage.

A clinician wrapping a blood pressure cuff around a patient's arm

Heart Health

Blood pressure, cholesterol, heart rhythm and heart failure, from prevention to long-term care.

A hand holding a clear nebulizer mask against a pale background

Asthma & COPD

Breathing research for asthma, COPD and allergies, including inhalers and new kinds of treatment.

Older hands with a ring resting on the handle of a walking cane

Arthritis & Joint Pain

Osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, gout and long-lasting pain in the knees, hips, hands or back.

Sleep

Insomnia, sleep apnea and daytime sleepiness, often with much of the study done from home.

Hands pressing lotion from a white pump bottle

Skin Conditions

Eczema, psoriasis, acne and hives: research where you can often see the result for yourself.

A gloved hand holding up a laboratory test tube

Kidney Health

Chronic kidney disease and the conditions that lead to it, such as diabetes and high blood pressure.

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Healthy Volunteers

Studies that need people without the condition being studied, to set a baseline or test early safety.

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