There will be no expenses associated with participating in the studies, and you will receive compensation for transportation related to your participation.

BMI is an abbreviation for Body Mass Index, and it describes the relationship between your weight and your height. By calculating BMI, an indication of your body's weight category is given.

The different BMI weight categories are divided into limits that can classify you as underweight, normal weight, overweight, or severely overweight. For both women and men, a BMI of 18.5-24.9 is classified as normal weight, but there can be several factors that play a role in the classification, including body composition, muscle mass, etc. If you wish to calculate a BMI, it can be done in two different ways. Either by using our BMI calculator, or you can make a calculation yourself using the formula for BMI: BMI = weight(kg) / (height(m) * height(m)).

A clinical trial is an investigation where volunteers participate in testing medicine. Here, researchers examine the safety and efficacy of medicine or medical devices.

All medicines must be tested in clinical trial before they can be approved for use, and before doctors can give medicines to patients. Without people participating in these clinical trials, new medicines could not be developed.

Clinical trials are conducted in different phases. These phases involve different target groups and durations for the research studies, and you can read more about them here:

Phase 1 clinical trials: Researchers test a medicine or therapy in a small group of people for the first time to assess its safety and identify side effects.

Phase 2 and 3 clinical trials: The medicine or therapy is given to a larger group of people to see if it works and to further check its safety.

Phase 4 clinical trials: This involves the use of already approved medicine in the daily life of a large group of patients over a longer period. This provides more information about the benefits and risks of the medicine.

Clinical trials can be sponsored or funded by pharmaceutical or biotechnology companies, academic medical centers, volunteer groups, or healthcare providers.

This depends on the specific research study you are participating in. You will initially be contacted by a secretary to find an available time. During the conversation, you will be informed about what things you need to remember to bring to the visit.