Background
Why clinical research needs people of every age and background
Free to use, in plain English
Find clinical trials near you, and the support to take part.
Kingsley Med explains research in six areas of health, shows you what a study can arrange so that you can join in, from an interpreter to a ramp at the door, and sends occasional updates about research near your ZIP code.
Your language
Ask for a trained interpreter and translated forms.
Your access needs
Step-free entry, seating and parking close to the door.
Your routines
Visit times around work, prayer, a fast or caring.
Your whole picture
Age, other conditions and the medicines you take.
Read the guides- Information, not medical care
- Your details are never sold
- You contact studies yourself
- Phone messages are opt-in
- Stop updates at any time
Research areas
Six areas of health, each with the support to ask for.
Every area page explains the condition, what its studies tend to ask of volunteers, and the help you can request so that a study fits you.
See all research areas
Support
Know what a study can arrange for you.
Most study teams can plan around a need they hear about early. These are the requests people make most often, and the moment to make each one.
Ask first.Raise each need at the first call, before any visit is booked.
| Need | What you can ask for | When to ask |
|---|---|---|
| Language | A trained medical interpreter at the consent talk and at visits | Ask the study team before the first visit |
| Getting around | Step-free entry, a wheelchair, parking close to the door | Say what you need when the visit is booked |
| Hearing and sight | A sign language interpreter, large print, forms read aloud | Ask for it in writing as well as by phone |
| Faith and food | Visit times around prayer or a fast, study food that fits your rules | Raise it at the first call |
| Energy and pain | Rest breaks, a quiet room, long visits split over two days | Tell the team what a good day looks like |
What is possible depends on the study and where it runs. The access guide goes through a whole visit, step by step.
Read the access guideHow it works
From your first read to your first call, in four steps.
Kingsley Med helps you get ready. You choose what to read, what to ask for and which study team to contact, all in your own time.
See how it works
Step 1
Read about a condition
Pick one of the six areas we cover and read what its studies tend to ask of volunteers.
Step 2
Note the support you need
Use the guides to decide what would make a study possible for you: an interpreter, step-free access, a later start.
Step 3
Hear about research near you
Fill in a short form with your ZIP code and one area. Occasional news about nearby research follows by email, plus texts if you opt in.
Step 4
Ask your questions, needs included
When something interests you, you contact the study team directly and ask your questions, support needs included.
Questions are welcome at any age
Who it is for
For anyone who has never been asked to take part.
Research teams have often found it harder to reach some people. Kingsley Med is written with them in mind, and for everyone else too.
- People aged 65 and over
- People who prefer a language other than English
- People with a disability or access needs
- People living with more than one condition
Guides
Read these before your first call to a study team.
Short, practical guides on language, access, age, other conditions and daily routines, each ending with questions you can copy.
See all six guides
Background
Why clinical research needs people of every age and background
Language
Taking part in a study in a language other than English
Access
Disability and access needs at study visits
Age
Clinical trials for people 65 and over
What we stand for
Anyone near a study should be able to find it, understand it and ask for what they need to take part.
Kingsley Med Clinical NetworkThe idea behind every page on this site
A request for an interpreter, a chair or a later start is part of taking part, not a favor.
Ask earlyThe first call is the time to say it
You decide.
Whether to call a study, and whether to take part, stays with you.
Read the FAQUsing Kingsley Med
Three ways to use this site, all free.
ReadGuides
Six areas and six guides, open to everyone without signing up.
Sign upOptionalUpdates
Occasional news about research near your ZIP code, by email or text.
WriteQuestions
Ask about anything on the site by phone, email or the contact form.
FAQ
Questions people ask before their first call.
Still deciding? Talk it through with us.
(800) 741-9835
All questions and answers
You can ask for an interpreter, translated forms, step-free access, a wheelchair, parking close to the door, large print, rest breaks, visit times that suit you and room for a support person. What is possible depends on the study and the site, so ask early.
No. Kingsley Med is not a medical provider or a study sponsor. Studies are run by their own research teams, and those teams choose their volunteers.
Clinical research near the ZIP code you gave, in the area of health you chose: new guides, what studies in that area tend to ask, and replies about your sign-up. Up to four a month.
It should not. Study teams want volunteers who can take part safely and comfortably, and planning support is part of running a study well.
No. A text from Kingsley Med never enrolls you in anything. Taking part is always between you and the study team.
Research updates
Get occasional news about research nearby.
Tell us your ZIP code and which of the six areas interests you. Leave the phone field blank unless you want texts.
You are signed up
You will hear from us occasionally about research close to your ZIP code. If you ticked the text box, a text will arrive to confirm your number; reply STOP to any text to end them.
Read the guides
Questions come first- Call (800) 741-9835
- Email team@kingsleymed.com
- Hours Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm EST
Kingsley Med is not a medical provider or a study sponsor. Each study team chooses its own volunteers.