Clinical Research Opportunities

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Importance of Clinical Research Studies: 

Clinical Research studies are important for discovering new treatments for diseases, as well as new ways to detect, diagnose, and reduce the chance of developing the disease. Clinical Research studies can show researchers what does and doesn’t work in humans that cannot be learned in the laboratory or in animals. Ultimately, the goal is to increase medical knowledge and improve patient care.

Get involved with Clinical Research studies today: 

Groundbreaking scientific advances in the past were only possible because of the participation of clinical research volunteers and their integral role. People with a particular disease as well as healthy people both can play a role in contributing to medical advances. Without volunteers, clinical research studies simply would not be possible.

There are different types of clinical research that can be conducted, depending on what a team of researchers is studying, the type selected will vary. 

Here are a few Clinical Research studies offered through SunCoast Blood Centers:

Clinical Research Registry with Paid/Unpaid opportunities. 

Collection and curation of a  biospecimens data base accessible to the research community for broad spectrum of research studies.

For more Paid/Unpaid Clinical Research opportunities:

• Call 941-893-3171   -or- 
• Go to https://suncoastblood.org/get-involved/#participate

Get Involved Today!

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All of Us Research Program

More information on this coming soon!

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bioLinked

WHAT IS BIOLINKED?

BioLinked is an electronic roster of people willing to help researchers find cures and treatments by participating in paid and unpaid studies.

WHY IS SUNCOAST BLOOD CENTERS PARTNERING WITH BIOLINKED?

BioLinked is another way to save lives. You could be the link between a patient and a life-saving cure! There are clinical trials occurring all over the United States. These studies could provide cures or treatments for diseases that affect people all over the world. This progress is often delayed many years because scientists cannot locate people to participate in their research. By helping researchers locate willing participants, we are doing our part in bringing new hope to patients as soon as possible.

CAN YOU GET PAID TO PARTICIPATE?

Yes! BioLinked offers paid and unpaid studies that you can participate in.

WHAT ARE THE STEPS TO JOIN?

Sign in and fill out your profile. If you can’t complete all the information right when you join, just fill out your profile and come back to it later.

HOW DO I SIGN UP?

If you would like to join BioLinked, click the button below. Please make sure to select SunCoast Blood Centers as your referring blood center.

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Current Studies within bioLinked

Psoriasis Study

Have psoriasis? You may be eligible for a paid, at-home study. Contribute to medical knowledge, make a difference for people with skin conditions, and get paid – all from home.

You are eligible to volunteer for this study if you are:

• living with psoriasis,
• over 18 and
• currently not pregnant.

The study consists of taking approximately 49 photos at 4 different time points (a total of about 196 photos) including full body, from the comfort of your own home. These photos will be uploaded to a secure platform from your own device and will be used to help teach AI (artificial intelligence) models to recognize specific skin conditions.

All data collected in this study, including the images you provide, will be treated as strictly confidential in compliance with data protection laws and regulations.  Participants will receive up to $425 in compensation.

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