Clinical Trials
We’re grateful to the thousands of volunteers who participate in our clinical trials.
At the center of clinical trials are people like you—the participants who help move research forward. Clinical trials help us study investigational medicines—medicines that are still being tested—to learn how they work in the body.
It takes time to participate—you attend appointments, coordinate care at home, find transportation, or seek care partner support. We’re grateful for people like you who make research possible.
Your participation helps researchers address important scientific questions and helps us to study investigational medications for unmet medical needs. With your involvement, investigational medications can be tested, and we can learn more about safety and whether they may work. Your contributions have the potential to support clinical research advancements. Thank you for your dedication and for being a part of research.
Merck proudly unveiled a mural at the company’s headquarters. Titled “The Heart of Discovery,” the artwork was created by artist Jasminia Otero, who collaborated with patients to highlight both the human and animal sides of medicine. Watch it come to life in the video below.
To learn more about clinical trials, please call our clinical trial information center at 1-888-577-8839.
We’ve spent the past 130 years focused on research and innovation to help save and improve lives. With global reach and science-driven research, we’re maintaining our dedication to continue in the pursuit of better health.
Our progress is due in large part to the important and tough scientific questions we set out to answer with our trials and, of course, the help of many participants who join our clinical trials.
Our FAQ section has answers to commonly asked questions and a glossary of words to know.
