ResearchMatch
Recruitment of volunteers is key to a successful research study but is often difficult.
ResearchMatch is a free and secure online national volunteer recruitment registry, developed by Vanderbilt University and hosted by MSU CTSI and over 210 other institutions, designed to connect people who want to participate in studies with researchers seeking study volunteers.
ResearchMatch serves several functions:
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Study feasibility: Viewing of aggregate data to determine cohort size for study planning purposes
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Participant recruitment: Offering study-specific information to participants who then may choose to be contacted for enrollment
To get started with using ResearchMatch please register as a researcher. Information on the process for obtaining IRB approval for use of ResearchMatch for recruitment of volunteers can be found here, or you can contact us for assistance.