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Are you, a family member or friend considering participation in a research study at UIC?
Brochure: Research Participant at UIC - Facts to Consider 
The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is a major research university and the largest university in the Chicagoland area. In addition to our commitment to educating our students and creating and sharing new knowledge, UIC also ensures that protection is extended to all who participate in research conducted by UIC faculty, staff, and students.
While many UIC research studies take place at the University of Illinois at Chicago Hospital and Clinics, research projects are conducted in a variety of departments and settings, both on campus and outside of the university campus. UIC researchers with a wide variety of health care interests, including cancer, diseases of the brain and nervous system, heart and lung disease, women's health, transplant medicine and obesity continually work to find the best way to manage or improve your health. Research at UIC also includes studies that seek to learn more about human behavior. Some examples of research projects taking place at UIC include:
- Transplanting insulin-producing pancreatic cells in diabetic patients
- Studying the effect of the Internet on sexual health of youth
- Hot flashes and memory performance
- Development of a possible test to identify depression
- Training and education of husbands and wives in the Korean community to lear how husbands can assist their wives in being more aware about breast cancer and what to do if its discovered
- Studies of high-risk young girls, who may also be involved in the criminal justice system, to help them avoid sexual assault and HIV/AIDS
- Studies with schoolchildren, children in after-school programs tat use specific techniques to teach children about wellness, obesity and healthcare, and public safety
- Educational programs in community-based agencies aimed at reducing the risks for asthma
- Study of the effect of routine dental care in under-served areas of Chicago
- Interviews with participants in immigration marches to learn about who participates and reasons people choose to participate
In all research involving human subjects, the Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) provides UIC researchers with the support that is necessary to ensure that the protection of the subject is at the center of research practices at UIC.
A key component of the subject protections program is the review of research studies by independent boards, known as Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). These boards are made up of faculty members, scientists, non-scientists, physicians, nurses, and members of the local community who have no connection with the university.
The IRB must determine that the research plan is well developed, will provide an answer to a specific question, and that there are proper safeguards in place to protect the rights, safety and well-being of study participants. The IRB also makes sure that research subjects rights and OPRS contact information are explained in every informed consent document. The IRB receives updates on the progress of the research at specific intervals to ensure that the study is being carried out as planned and that any safety concerns are addressed in a timely and proper manner.
There are a number of on file resources that you may find helpful in understanding research, whether participation in research is right for you, and questions you may want to consider when deciding whether to take part in a research study.
Office of Human Research Protections
- Becoming a Research Volunteer – It’s Your Decision www.dhhs.gov/ohrp/outreach/documents/3panelfinal.pdf
- Ser Voluntario en Estudios Clinicos: Es Su Decision www.dhhs.gov/ohrp/espanol/OHRP3PanelSpanish.pdf
- Questions to Ask
http://www.dhhs.gov/ohrp/outreach/questions.html
U. S. Food and Drug Administration
- Basic Questions and Answers About Clinical Trials http://www.fda.gov/oashi/clinicaltrials/clintrialdoc.html
- Visita radial a ClinicalTrials.gov Preguntas y respuestas http://www.fda.gov/oashi/clinicaltrials/SpanishClinTri.html
- Clinical Trials of Medical Treatments: Why Volunteer?
http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/cltr.html
National Institute of Health
- NIH and Clinical Research because Lives Depend on it,
http://clinicalresearch.nih.gov/
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