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I am afraid I will look very stupid asking this because I have already had a mouthful of abuse about how dangerous it is, from people I have already asked.
I am thinking of signing up for a company that organises drug trials and people get about £120 a day -as I am desperately need money.
I was just wondering if anyone here had particpated in one, as apparently students often do it. And if the benefits of money outweighed the potential risks.
I am thinking of signing up for a company that organises drug trials and people get about £120 a day -as I am desperately need money.
I was just wondering if anyone here had particpated in one, as apparently students often do it. And if the benefits of money outweighed the potential risks.
Bubblebee
Dont you remember that story in the papers a little while ago? It looked horrendous!
I remember the story about those men, that’s why I am cautious and probably why people I have spoken to are so against it. But that kind of thing happening is meant to be very rare.
I'd say go for it. My friends have done it and it wasn't bad at all. I think one of them had the****s for a few days, but that's it. Easy money for a fairly small risk. I'd go in and ask what kind of level its at though and see what kind of testing its been through first though. If it sounds dodgy or you don't like it, then don't go on.
Or you could perhaps participate in some medical surveys. I was paid £25 today for giving up 20 mins of my time to read a new drug leaflet and answer some questions about information it contained (new law basically states that leaflets included with drugs have to be tested first...). This is the safer alternative, but with less money obviously.
Or you could perhaps participate in some medical surveys. I was paid £25 today for giving up 20 mins of my time to read a new drug leaflet and answer some questions about information it contained (new law basically states that leaflets included with drugs have to be tested first...). This is the safer alternative, but with less money obviously.
Markus Angelsdaughter
Oh yeah they all died didnt they, apart from 2 or something.
I wouldnt risk it personally, but your life
I wouldnt risk it personally, but your life
No, none of them died.
Though to be fair, I read that one of those drug's trial men is going to lose his arms and legs because of loss of circulation there when he was ill...
But these are one off things. Don't let it put you off is my advice. Without trials, new drugs won't ever come in. From the sounds of it you're in it for the pay rather than the new progress in "science" (which is fair enough) so I guess that point isn't a valid one.
But these are one off things. Don't let it put you off is my advice. Without trials, new drugs won't ever come in. From the sounds of it you're in it for the pay rather than the new progress in "science" (which is fair enough) so I guess that point isn't a valid one.
As you said these kind of trials going wrong in a major way are fairly rare hence so much media coverage when the recent trial on monoclonal antibodies backfired. On the other hand the amount of money you will be paid isn't bad for taken a few pills/injections and observations so there must be a certain amount of risk involved and you need to consider this.
Before these drugs are tested on you they will have had rigorous phase 1 trials etc in the lab and on different animals so they have been tested for potential harm. As with anything things go wrong and not according to plan but someone has to do it to ensure the progress of research and drug development.
Before these drugs are tested on you they will have had rigorous phase 1 trials etc in the lab and on different animals so they have been tested for potential harm. As with anything things go wrong and not according to plan but someone has to do it to ensure the progress of research and drug development.
I wouldn't personally recommend it, even though the a serious risk to life or health is very minimal indeed, and no doubt grossly exaggerated in the media. I don't think it's uncommon to get undesirable side-effects, which is obviously why they're testing the drugs; if they knew you'd be fine there'd be no need for the testing. Obviously like the person above said, they'll have tested them rigorously in labs and on animals first so it's unlikely that anything really bad would happen, but you never can be sure. A friend's mum was in a drug trial a few years ago and got pretty unwell with stomach problems, not at all pleasant. Basically it's up to you, personally I wouldn't be comfortable with it but if you don't mind the possibility of vomiting and having diarrhea and that sort of thing, then go for it :P
If you're interested in participating in other sorts of research for money, then you could sign up to a psychological research panel. I had to participate in psychological studies for my degree (it was compulsory to do a certain amount per term, I did psychology), and prior to that I was on a panel back home. All of the studies are pretty easy and you get paid quite nicely
For instance, had an ECG brain scan and got paid around £30 for a couple of hours. It's also quite interesting to boot and they pay your travel expenses etc, and it's obviously all perfectly safe. If you're interested in this, check out any universities near you, or research facilities, places like that
EDIT: I also recently got paid £10 to spit in a little jar and send it back in a freepost envelope for some psychological genetics panel thing
It really is easy money haha.
If you're interested in participating in other sorts of research for money, then you could sign up to a psychological research panel. I had to participate in psychological studies for my degree (it was compulsory to do a certain amount per term, I did psychology), and prior to that I was on a panel back home. All of the studies are pretty easy and you get paid quite nicely
For instance, had an ECG brain scan and got paid around £30 for a couple of hours. It's also quite interesting to boot and they pay your travel expenses etc, and it's obviously all perfectly safe. If you're interested in this, check out any universities near you, or research facilities, places like that EDIT: I also recently got paid £10 to spit in a little jar and send it back in a freepost envelope for some psychological genetics panel thing
It really is easy money haha.
Anonymous
I remember the story about those men, that’s why I am cautious and probably why people I have spoken to are so against it. But that kind of thing happening is meant to be very rare.
One of the men had his head swell to twice it's normal size.
As long as you know the risks (and some trials don't have that many) then I would go for it if you're happy to do so. That story in the paper was the first I've heard of a trial going seriously wrong recently.
It depends how much you value your health/life. If you're willing to risk it for some cash then go for it, but it's not a 'small risk' as you put it - you're risking the most important thing you have. To me that's a big risk, but lots of trials are completed without any deaths or long term effects. It does happen though and I would rather be strapped for cash for a while than risk my life for a quick buck.
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