About OpenRoad
A clearer entrance to clinical research.
We started with a simple observation: most people never hear about research studies that welcome everyday volunteers. OpenRoad Studies exists to close that gap with plain language and an open door.
Independent by design
Information first. Your choice always.
Our background
OpenRoad Studies is an independent publisher and coordination resource based in Sheridan, Wyoming. We write guides about how study listings are structured, what volunteers are commonly asked to do, and which questions are worth asking before agreeing to anything. When someone tells us what they are curious about, we can introduce them to an independent program working in that area as a courtesy.
We are not a research organization, a sponsor, an investigator site, or a healthcare provider. Nothing on this website is medical advice, and no part of this website enrolls, screens, or qualifies anyone for a study.
Any trial programs or research organizations that users may be introduced to through OpenRoad Studies's coordination service are independent organizations operating under their own protocols and eligibility criteria. OpenRoad Studies does not control, supervise, guarantee, or take responsibility for the protocols, eligibility criteria, safety monitoring, outcomes, or conduct of any independent clinical trial program. Users are encouraged to review all materials provided by any research organization and consult their own licensed healthcare provider before deciding to participate.
The people behind the work
Operations Team
Program Coordination
Handles courtesy introductions, keeps the opt-out list current, and reviews every notification before it goes out.
Editorial Team
Education and Guides
Writes the plain-language explainers so first-time volunteers can read a study listing without a dictionary.
Compliance Team
Consent and Messaging Standards
Maintains consent records, messaging standards, and the boundaries described across our legal pages.