OriginStudy Network Join the network

( Clinical research, close to home )

Tell us once. We will watch for studies near you.

Origin reads what recruiting studies are asking for and sends you a text when one near your ZIP code fits what you told us. Joining is free, and every decision after that is yours.

Join the network How it works
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Joining asks for four things

  • Your nameAnd an email address
  • A mobileFor match texts
  • Your ZIPSo we look nearby
  • One areaOut of eight
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( How it works )

From one short form to the right study team

We do the reading and the waiting. You hear from us only when there is something worth your time.

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    Join the network

    Fill in one short form with your ZIP code and the research area closest to you. It takes about two minutes.

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    We keep watch

    Every study publishes who it is looking for. We read those requirements for studies recruiting near you, week after week.

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    A text when one fits

    When a study lines up with your answers, we send a short message saying what it is and how to ask about it.

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    You talk to the team

    If you are curious, the research team explains everything and checks the details. Going ahead is your decision.

( Research areas )

Eight areas where studies need volunteers

All areas
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Gut and bowel conditions

Digestive Health

Irritable bowel, Crohn’s, colitis, reflux and the everyday gut problems people put up with for years.

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Menopause, periods and more

Women’s Health

Menopause, endometriosis, heavy or painful periods, PCOS and health questions that have been studied far too little.

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Depression, anxiety, stress

Mood & Anxiety

Depression, anxiety, panic, post-traumatic stress and the low moods that make ordinary days harder work.

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Memory, Alzheimer’s, healthy aging

Memory & Aging

Memory changes, Alzheimer’s, other dementias and how to stay sharp for longer, often with a partner taking part too.

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Fatty liver and hepatitis

Liver Health

Fatty liver, hepatitis and scarring of the liver, conditions that are often found by chance and rarely cause symptoms early on.

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Hay fever, food and skin allergy

Allergies

Hay fever, food allergies, hives and allergic asthma, from the seasonal nuisance to the reactions people plan their lives around.

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Osteoporosis, back pain, strength

Bone & Muscle Health

Osteoporosis, fractures, back pain, gout and muscle loss with age, where small changes can protect a lot of independence.

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Mostly healthy adults

Vaccine Studies

New and improved vaccines for flu, RSV, shingles and more, which mostly need healthy adults of every age.

We will never tell you whether to join a study, and we will never hand your details to a study team unless you ask us to.

Origin Study Network

The two rules we work by

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( Everyone )

Studies need every kind of volunteer

A medicine can work differently depending on age, sex, ancestry and the other conditions a person lives with. When a study includes only a narrow group, its answers may not hold for everybody else.

That is why research teams look for people of every background, including people who have never pictured themselves taking part. If that sounds like you, you are exactly who we hoped to hear from.

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( Questions )

Before you sign up

Something we have not covered? Call (719) 701-8266 or write to info@originsn.com.

All questions

No. Origin is a matching and information service. We do not run studies, see patients or employ researchers. When a study looks like a fit, the research team behind it is who you speak to next.

Nothing. There is no fee to sign up, to receive matches or to stop. Questions about any costs or travel support inside a study are for that study’s team to answer, and they must tell you before you agree to take part.

A match means your answers line up with what a study has published about who it needs. The research team still has to talk with you and check a fuller list of requirements, and many people find a study is not right for them at that stage. That is normal.

We use it to send you match texts and a few reminders, no more than four a month. Reply STOP to any message and they end. Your number is not sold, and it is not shared with anyone for their own marketing.

The form asks for the one that matters most to you right now, which keeps your matches focused. If another area becomes more important later, reply to any of our emails and we will change it.

( Guides )

Read up before you say yes

Five short guides to the parts of research people ask us about most.