Clinical research is possible only because real people like you sign up to participate. And researchers
are able to understand more about a disease or condition when they work with different groups of people. That means no matter who you are, you have the potential to contribute to groundbreaking scientific advances.
There are many benefits to participating in clinical research. Explore the following stories to hear from real people that participated in a study or trial—and learn what they found personally rewarding.
Stories from NINDS Clinical Trials: Jessi Keavney
Click on the video to hear about Jessi’s experience participating in clinical research on Parkinson’s disease.
Visit NIH’s Clinical Research Trials and You: Personal Stories page to see additional videos about volunteers’ experiences participating in clinical research.