What to Know Before Getting Paid to Test Drugs, Medical Devices and Vaccines

What to know before getting paid to test drugs, medical devices and vaccines

Want to earn hundreds — and potentially thousands — of dollars to test vaccines, medical devices and other health treatments? That’s the deal you get when you agree to “volunteer” for clinical studies through a site called Velocity Clinical Research. The catch is that you’re sometimes testing drugs and treatments that could make you sick. But, let’s start at the beginning. What is Velocity Clinical Research? Velocity is a biomedical research fir…

Could a Clinical Trial Be for You? Here's What To Know About the 4 Phases

Medically reviewed by Archana Sharma, DOFatCamera / Getty ImagesClinical trials are studies that test new medical interventions, such as a new type of drug, surgery, or medical device, on human volunteers. They aim to determine whether the new treatment option is safe and effective. There are four stages of a clinical trial.What Are the Phases of Clinical Trials?Clinical trials happen in phases. Researchers use each phase to determine if the tre…

Changemaking clinical trials, made in Melbourne

Changemaking clinical trials, made in Melbourne Suzanne Barton Mon, 26/05/2025 - 10:09 Image Is archived No New treatments for cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurological conditions are being put to the test by big-hearted Melbourne businesses.  Melbourne is an international hub of clinical trials – with a hive of activity happening around the Parkville Biomedical Precinct and beyond.   The City of Melbourne’s business experts help to supp…