In our Covid-19 clinical trials, our goal is to find effective treatments and prevention for Covid-19. We run clinical trials to find out how Covid-19 works, how it affects people, and how it can be managed, treated or prevented.
Our Covid-19 clinical trials usually last between 11-15 days. You will reside in our state-of-art quarantine facility in Canary Wharf and you will be given a private room. Each en-suite room is equipped with a range of amenities including a flat-screen TV, PlayStation 5 and WiFi to make your stay with us as comfortable and as enjoyable as possible.
During the clinical trial, you will be given a diluted Covid-19 virus (which may cause some mild cold and flu-like symptoms). Depending on the type of clinical trial you may be given the diluted virus before so we can see how new medication fights the virus or after to see how effectively a potential vaccine protects you against it.
Before reaching FluCamp’s clinical trial stage it will have already been tested on humans and passed strict safety tests. Some volunteers may be administered a placebo which is used to determine the effectiveness of the active drug.
You will be under close medical supervision throughout the whole of the trial and will be required to do daily medical tests.
To find out more about the experience of being a volunteer, watch Esmee’s experience here. Or find out more about our Covid-19 clinical trials.
Fill out our online form and our team will carefully review responses. If you meet the criteria for any of our current or upcoming clinical trials, we’ll reach out to you. If there isn’t a trial that fits right now, don’t worry—we’ll keep your information on file and notify you as soon as a suitable opportunity arises. We will keep checking for up to 2 years!
We will call you and our team will give you more information, ask additional medical questions and answer all your queries. If everything looks good, we’ll schedule your initial screening appointment.
You can attend your screening at either our London or Manchester facilities. The appointment typically lasts around 15 minutes, though it may take up to 1 hour. For your time and travel, you’ll receive a payment of £40. During this visit, we’ll check your blood for antibodies against common viruses, like the flu, to determine if your levels meet the study’s requirements. We’ll also obtain your consent to contact your GP for your medical history. For more information, visit our FAQ’s.
If your antibody levels match with a clinical trial we are booking for and your medical history is aligned with our eligibility criteria, we’ll contact you to schedule a health check—what we like to call a “full body MOT.” This can take 2-4 hours at our London or Manchester facilities, and you’ll be compensated £70 for your time and travel. The assessment may include an ECG, a full blood test, a lung capacity test, blood pressure measurement, and more. The goal is to ensure that our amazing volunteers are fit and healthy for the trial.
All being well at the health check and we can match you to a clinical trial, you will receive an official invitation! This includes detailed information about the study and what to expect.
You will be welcomed to our trial facility in Canary Wharf. On admission day, we’ll conduct tests to confirm if you’re still eligible. You’ll have a private room with an en-suite, meals, snacks, TV, Wi-Fi, and a PlayStation 5. Depending on the trial you are matched to you may be given a virus and/or administered a vaccine or other medication. Trials are typically 11-15 days long and our caring staff will monitor you closely throughout. You could earn up to £4,400 for your participation!
Normally around a month after the end of your clinical trial we’ll give you a final check-up. This is to make absolutely sure you are completely healthy. Some studies require more than one follow-up visit.
Before you enter a Covid-19 clinical trial you will be asked to be part of the screening process to ensure you are eligible. Screening happens in four parts and usually involves a complete review of a volunteer’s medical history and the following procedures:
Once all stages of screening have taken place and our doctors are satisfied with the results, you may then be invited to join FluCamp as a volunteer for one of our Covid-19 clinical trials. If you are better suited for a different clinical trial, then you may be asked to participate in that study instead.
If you have any questions surrounding your eligibility for any of our clinical trials, please contact us.
Are FluCamp clinical trials safe?
All of our clinical trials are conducted to the highest standards, and all flu medical trials that involve an investigational medicinal product are regulated by the Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency. To find out more information read our blog on the safety of clinical trials.
Will there be any side effects of a Covid-19 clinical trial?
If you successfully pass our screening process and become one of our quarantine volunteers you will be given a diluted flu virus so it’s likely that they may experience some mild cold or flu-like symptoms. We often test a new medication that we would like to fight the virus. If we are testing a new medicine, volunteers may experience some minor side effects. However, before reaching FluCamp, the medication will have already been tested on humans and passed strict safety tests.FluCamp’s London centre is easily accessible via several transport links including underground, train and bus services.
If you are interested in signing up for a paid Covid-19 clinical trial then please fill out the form below, or head to our trials page to find out more and take a look at our other paid clinical trials. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us.
Our offices are open Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm and our telephone team are available Monday to Friday, 8.30am – 5.30pm. If you are interested in volunteering in one of our clinical trials or require further information, please call us on 0207 756 1414. Alternatively, you can email us at [email protected].
Taking part in a clinical trial can offer many benefits, and we know our volunteers sign up for various reasons. Our testimonials show just some of the motivations for people to sign up. Whether studying, working, or taking a break from both, FluCamp gives volunteers the benefit of being cared for in every regard whilst having plenty of ‘me-time’. FluCampers also choose to stay with us because they like to use the compensation reward towards travelling, a house move, or just for a financial boost.
We run clinical trials because we are dedicated to finding a cure for viruses like the flu. We welcome all fit and healthy volunteers, and appreciate what they are doing to aid our work towards finding a cure!
You can take part multiple times! You can do a trial with us every 3 months*. If you’ve taken part previously, and completed quarantine over three months ago you can re-apply via email at [email protected]. *Please note this is dependent on trial availability and participant eligibility.
We take great care in matching volunteers to an appropriate study. Once you’ve been invited to join FluCamp we’ll give you a detailed explanation of the trial we’ve allocated you to and then it’s up to you to decide whether to take part. Your choice does not impact on whether you would be eligible to take part in any future studies. FluCamp has a very strict health screening process to ensure that we only accept the lowest risk volunteers. As part of our volunteering process, we will check your medical history, and do some current blood, urine and ECG tests to establish your suitability. This allows us to make sure we are only recruiting volunteers who are healthy.
You can register with us at anytime! Before booking your first screening appointment we would recommend that you have good availabillity three months following this as this tends to be when the trial will take place. We know there may be some times in the year when volunteers have other commitments that may clash with FluCamp dates. If you can give us as much notice as possible, we’ll try our best to schedule visits and studies for times that you are available.
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