TrialScreen

01/04/2026

If you’ve been told your blood pressure is high but haven’t acted on it yet, this may be relevant to you.

There are a range of ways people choose to manage their health — from lifestyle changes through to research studies exploring new approaches.

Some people take part in research to better understand how blood pressure can be managed over time.

Some studies offer compensation for time and travel.

Take a look. www.trialscreen.org

23/03/2026

Want to be part of something important?

Volunteer for a clinical trial and help shape the future of healthcare.

Search for trials near you on trialscreen.org

04/02/2026

Overactive bladder is more common than most people realise.

Around 2 in 10 people globally experience symptoms like urgency, frequent trips to the bathroom, or disrupted sleep.

Clinical trials are exploring better ways to understand and treat overactive bladder, from new medications to non-drug approaches.

A simple search can show what studies are currently available in your area.

TrialScreen.org

There’s a trial for that.

Source: Global Prevalence of Overactive Bladder, Zhang et al., International Urogynecology Journal, 2025.

01/02/2026

Memory lapses can be worrying.

Clinical trials are studying memory changes and testing new ways to care for brain health. Some studies are for people noticing early changes, others are for those with a diagnosis. Many offer access to medical tests and specialist care, while helping improve future treatments.

Start with a simple search.
TrialScreen.org

There’s a trial for that.

01/02/2026

Get paid to be boring.
Yes, really.

Clinical trials aren’t just for people who are sick.
Many studies need healthy volunteers to help move treatments forward for people who need them most.

Some trials offer compensation for your time.
Some help advance better care.
All start with a simple search.

🔍 TrialScreen.org
There’s a trial for that.

22/12/2025

Were you one of them?

This year, thousands of people went looking for clinical trial options. We see around 60,000 trial searches each month on TrialScreen, and in 2025 around 16,000 people submitted an expression of interest to be connected with study opportunities.

Hello to our Research Friends too, now almost 40,000 strong.

If you’re looking for a different treatment option, or a way to give back in the new year, keep TrialScreen in mind. Wishing you a peaceful and safe end to 2025.

09/12/2025

Emma from our team wrote this guide to explain clinical trials & shares a perspective from Max who has volunteered in many after a life changing diagnosis. New treatments & improvements in healthcare take a village & volunteers from our community are essential.

Have a read below & if curious try our search engine to learn more. 👇

Have you ever thought about volunteering for a clinical trial?

Emma from TrialScreen has written a friendly guide just for our community in Melbourne, exploring what clinical trials are, why it's important for people over 60 to be involved, and what it is actually like to volunteer.

She shares insights from consumer advocate Max Shub OAM and simple steps for finding trials near you.

This post is a collaboration with TrialScreen, a search engine for ethically approved clinical trials.

Find the full article on our Seniors in Melbourne website, shared in the comments below.

04/12/2025

Check us out. Clinical trials in your area.

01/12/2025

Curious about clinical trials? Autoimmune conditions & exercise? Come along to our free webinar with Scleroderma Australia - Thursday 4th. 👇

Ever wondered what really happens in a clinical trial?

This December, we’re going behind the scenes with exercise physiologist, researcher and Scleroderma Board member, Dr Stephanie Frade, who brings both scientific and lived experience of autoimmune disease.

JOIN US for a 45-minute Scleroderma @ Research Friends webinar as Stephanie shares what it’s really like to design and lead trials for people with scleroderma and lupus, from ethics and design to real-world impact!

🗓 WHEN: Thursday 04 December | 12:00 PM AEDT
📍 WHERE: Online via Zoom
🎟 COST: It's FREE!

Registration: events.humanitix.com/what-really-happens-in-a-clinical-trial-and-why-it-matters

01/12/2025

Type 1 diabetes in your family or community?

This Friday we’re hosting a ResearchFriends conversation with the St Vincent’s team behind world-leading diabetes technology research.

Everyone’s welcome (it's free). Link in comments.

28/11/2025

Research into new asthma treatments is always happening.

Find asthma trials near you at TrialScreen.org.

27/11/2025

What does the next chapter of Type 1 diabetes care look like? We are hosting a conversation with our partners at St Vincent’s Hospital Melbourne Research Friends.

Join endocrinologist Prof David O’Neal and the team as they share how technology, teamwork and lived experience are transforming life with Type 1 diabetes.

📅 Fri 5 Dec | 12 PM AEDT | Free online session
🔗 Register now : link in comments.