Office of Research Support Services
Choosing to participate or not participate in a research study is an important personal decision that millions of people make each year. Before making that decision, it is important to learn about clinical trials and what it means to be a study participant.
Often, it is helpful to talk to a physician, family member and/or friends before deciding to join a research study. Learn more about one patient’s story from the following video.
Your rights
Research would not be possible were it not for volunteers who agree to participate in human subject studies. Marshfield Clinic Research Institute is committed to ensuring that the rights and welfare of each research subject is protected. Should you be interested in enrolling in a research study, it is vitally important that you become familiar with your rights as a participant in human subjects research.
Children in clinical trials
If you have a child being asked to voluntarily participate in a research study, please consider reading through this helpful children’s book with them.
Sophie’s Science Project – What is Medical Research?
If you have questions
General questions, concerns or complaints about research or research participation may be addressed to Marshfield Clinic Health System's Institutional Review Board office at 1-800-782-8581, ext. 7-9163.