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Taking Part in a Study

On this page you will find video explainers for some of the questions you might have if you are considering taking part in one of our studies.

You will also find videos of some of our previous participants talking about their experiences of volunteering in OVG studies and clinical trials.

If you still have questions, you can contact us at any time.

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We run a wide range of studies, suitable for volunteers of many different types.

If you're ready to find a study that's right for you, click the button below to see our current range of open studies.

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What is consent?

Who decides what treatment I get? (randomisation)

Is it safe to take part in a study?

Participant Experiences

Rebecca talks about her experience of being given malaria in a 'challenge' study

Achim talks about his experience of participating in a typhoid challenge study.

Karla and her daughter Carys talk about their positive experiences of being involved in a MenB vaccine trial. Film funded by the Oxford Biomedical Research Centre.

Mike talks about his experience of taking part in a study.

Nick talks about taking part in a typhoid challenge trial.

John talks about his experience of taking part in a vaccine study.

Perry talks about his experience of enrolling his son in a vaccine study.