How do patients find out about clinical trials?

To search for other diseases and conditions, you can visit ClinicalTrials.gov. This is a searchable registry and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world.

How do you find clinical trials for investigators?

Search for clinical trials. Many physicians browse helpful websites, such as CenterWatch.com and ClinicalTrials.gov, while others contact drug companies whose products they prescribe. A physician can also submit his or her contact information into an online database of potential investigators.

What should a patient know before they participate in clinical trials?

Anyone interested in participating in a clinical study should know as much as possible about the study and feel comfortable asking the research team questions about the study, the related procedures, and any expenses.

How do I find the best clinical trials?

Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) provides an online search tool at ciscrp.org/. You can also get help with searches at 1-877-MED HERO (1-877-633-4376). National Institutes of Health (NIH) has a large database of clinical trials at clinicaltrials.gov.

How do I find out my trial results?

Paperwork in a file is usually filed with the most recent paperwork on top and the original filing on the bottom. The Judgment will tell you the outcome of the trial. The Sentencing (or similarly named document) will tell you what the “punishment” is if the person was found guilty.

Are clinical trial results public?

Through ClinicalTrials.gov, key facts about registered trials, including study design, administrative information, and results summaries (for completed trials), are now readily available to researchers, medical professionals, potential trial participants, and the public at large.

How do clinical trials work?

One group receives an existing treatment for a condition, and the second group receives a new treatment. Researchers then compare which group has better results. One group receives a new treatment, and the second group receives a placebo, an inactive product that looks like the test product.

What does a clinical trial investigator do?

A clinical investigator involved in a clinical trial is responsible for ensuring that an investigation is conducted according to the signed investigator statement, the investigational plan, and applicable regulations; for protecting the rights, safety, and welfare of subjects under the investigator’s care; and for the …

What does a clinical trial involve?

A clinical trial is a research study conducted in human beings with the goal of answering specific questions about new therapies, vaccines or diagnostic procedures, or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials are used to determine whether new drugs, diagnostics or treatments are both safe and effective.

What happens when you join a clinical trial?

Clinical trials are part of clinical research and at the heart of all medical advances. Clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease. Treatments might be new drugs or new combinations of drugs, new surgical procedures or devices, or new ways to use existing treatments.