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Get the most interesting and important stories from the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ.51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ+Me Registry enrollment has topped 200K
The Clinical and Translational Science Institute () at the 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ announced that the — currently celebrating its 10 year anniversary — enrolled its 200,000th participant in March 2019.
This large and diverse group of adult and pediatric participants helps 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ and UPMC researchers make groundbreaking discoveries, gives Western Pennsylvanians access to innovative research studies and contributes to advancing exceptional medical care across the region.
Recognizing the need for an innovative way to connect people with research opportunities, CTSI Director  started the registry in 2008, with just 4,200 participants and 75 studies using the service during its first year. Participants may join research studies to find treatments for their own health conditions, to advance knowledge in the hopes of preventing disease in the next generation, or to help move science forward in general. Many studies also provide compensation for a participant’s time and effort. Since 2008, 51¾«Æ·ÊÓƵ+Me has assisted with more than 1,000 research studies and made over 123,000 participant referrals to study teams.