Clinical Trials
Clinical trials allow scientists and doctors to test new ways to treat illnesses. They also offer patients new and potentially less expensive treatment options. The following links may help you to decide if you want to be in a clinical trial.To learn more:
- Learn About Clinical Studies
(National Library of Medicine)
- Explains clinical trials in a question and answer format. Presents lots of information that patients and their families will want to know if they are thinking about enrolling in a clinical trial. A list of questions to ask your doctor or the people doing the study is very helpful.
- https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/about-studies/learn
- Clinical Trials.gov
(National Institues of Health)
- This site allows individuals to search for clinical studies sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and other Federal and non-Federal organizations. It contains over 5,000 clinical trials. For a basic understanding of clinical trials, look under Resource Information in the center of the page, then select Understanding Clinical Trials.
- https://clinicaltrials.gov/
- AIDSinfo
(Department of Health and Human Services)
- AIDSinfo is a project of the US Department of Health and Human Services offering the latest federally approved information on research, clinical trials, and treatment for patients and healthcare providers. Some of the information, like the treatment guidelines, is technical, but AIDS patients and those who care for them are encouraged to read them and talk with their doctors. Both federally and privately funded clinical trials are included in this site.
- https://aidsinfo.nih.gov/
Last Modified: Tuesday May 26, 2015 10:11 AM