The purpose of a university Science Shop is to independently support research on subjects of interest to civil society on the basis of citizen participation. This study aimed to investigate the possibility of clinical studies, regarding medical treatments and social welfare, being submitted to Osaka University Science Shop and the potential issues arising from such submissions.The investigation was carried out based on a discussion at the 5^<th> joint meeting with planners of the shop, and interviews with citizens who might become users of the shop. As a result, clinical problems were defin...