Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are an important part of developing effective treatments for the medical conditions many of us face today. However, becoming familiar with the clinical trials process, understanding the risks and benefits involved, and even finding a clinical trial that’s right for you can be an overwhelming process. The resources in this Web guide provide the guidance you need to find answers to your questions.
Expand All Guide SectionsWhat is a clinical trial?
Clinical trials help medical researchers find better ways to diagnose, test for or prevent disease. They also help compare the effectiveness of one medical treatment against another. The Web sites in this section offer an overview of what the clinical trials process entails.
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- Much of the clinical trials information on the Web deals specifically with cancer-related trials. To learn about clinical trials for other conditions, use more specific search terms like “diabetes clinical trials” or “asthma clinical trials.”
- Some of the sites included in the “Finding Clinical Trials” section of this guide also provide news updates about clinical trials.
- When your health is involved, be sure any medical information you read is credible. See the findingDulcinea Health Web Guide for additional resources that show you how to check the validity of a medical Web site.
Dulcinea's Picks
ClinicalTrials.gov
is a service of the U. S. National Institutes of Health. The site’s “Glossary of Clinical Trials Terms” clarifies the many words and phrases you may hear when participating in a clinical trial.
CenterWatch
provides background information on clinical trials. Learn how experimental drugs are tested in humans and who pays for clinical trial research.
MedlinePlus
provides a thorough overview of what clinical trials entail. Find tutorials, journal articles, law and policy issues and more.
Joining a clinical trial
Clinical trials can spur great medical progress in the treatment of a condition, but they are not ... read more »
Finding Clinical Trials
At any given time, thousands of clinical trials may be taking place around the world, which means ... read more »
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