ClinicalTrials.gov is a database of privately and publicly funded clinical studies conducted around the world.

Search for clinical trials here:  ClinicalTrials.gov

ClinicalTrials.gov is a resource provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

IMPORTANT: Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.

Before participating in a study, talk to your health care provider and learn about the risks and potential benefits.

Learn About Clinical Studies

• What Is a Clinical Study?
  • Clinical Trials
  • Observational Studies
• Who Conducts Clinical Studies?
• Where Are Clinical Studies Conducted?
• How Long Do Clinical Studies Last?
• Reasons for Conducting Clinical Studies
• Participating in Clinical Studies
  • Who Can Participate in a Clinical Study?
  • How Are Participants Protected?
  • Relationship to Usual Health Care
  • Considerations for Participation
  • Questions to Ask

Clinical trials are the foundation of scientific research, but they can be hard to understand. Two doctors join Irma Thomas, the Soul Queen of New Orleans, to explain how clinical trials work, illustrate how these studies play a vital role in our daily lives, and confront the history of structural racism in medicine.  Brief Video about clinical trials

Clinical trials are the foundation of research, and participants in scientific studies are necessary to ensure their success. Advancing society with safer and more effective treatments, vaccines, and medical devices is achieved by including a wide range of diverse populations included in clinical trials. In this animation, Dr. MarkAlain Déry and Dr. Eric Griggs (Doc Griggs) continue their journey explaining clinical trials through a documentary - and we get to see the behind the scenes! Calvin Johnson, a clinical trials volunteer, discusses his process of discovering and participating in a study to heal his injured hand. Dr. Zonia Zewail addresses specific concerns that volunteers like Calvin feel about these studies.

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