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Clinical Trials
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Cancer.gov: Clinical Trials 
 Clinical cancer trials listed by the National Cancer Institute's PDQ (Physician's Data Query) can be searched by type of cancer and trial, location, and other specifications, and limit results by of stage of the disease, treatment, phase of trial, and other fields. Information is presented for health professionals and for patients. There is also information about understanding the trials, particular cancers, and recent developments. http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Mar 20, 2007 CancerTrialsHelp.org
The mission of this organization "is to improve the quality of life and survival of cancer patients by increasing participation in cancer clinical trials." The site provides information about the clinical trial process, directories of trials, a list of advocacy groups, discussion forums, and testimonials from patients who have participated in clinical trials. Also includes a glossary and links to related sites. From the Coalition of National Cancer Cooperative Groups, a network of cancer specialists. http://www.cancertrialshelp.org/ Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Dec 9, 2007 CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
"You can use this site to find a wealth of information related to clinical trials, such as a listing of more than 41,000 industry- and government-sponsored clinical trials as well as new drug therapies recently approved by the FDA. Our site is designed to be a resource both for patients interested in participating in clinical trials and for research professionals." http://www.centerwatch.com/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Feb 23, 2002 ClinicalTrials.gov
This site makes it easy for both health professionals and lay users to find information about thousands of clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions. There are also pages that explain clinical trials and why they may be helpful, what is involved in participating, appropriate questions to ask, and the process of new drug development. There are also links to drug and health information sites. http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct/gui/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 12, 2002 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center: Clinical Trials
The Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is "an independent, nonprofit biomedical-research institution" based in Seattle. The site provides a listing of the Center's active clinical trials, as well as trials at the University of Washington and the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center (also located in Seattle). Information on each trial includes entry criteria and a protocol outline. Includes links to related resources. http://www.fhcrc.org/patient/treatment/trials/ Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 7, 2006 Malaria Vaccine Initiative (MVI)
"MVI's mission is to accelerate the development of promising malaria vaccines and ensure their availability and accessibility in the developing world." This site describes the research and projects of this organization, including the October 2004 results of a malaria vaccine efficacy trial conducted on children in Africa. Includes a fact sheet, images from presentations, and related publications. http://www.malariavaccine.org Topics: Drugs, Health, Health, Infectious Diseases, Medical Treatments & Devices, Regions of the World, Regions of the World Last updated Oct 18, 2004 MEDLINEplus: Clinical Trials
"A clinical trial is a research study conducted to evaluate new treatments in people." This site has background information and guides to understanding numerous clinical trial concepts. It includes related news, directories, research, statistics, a glossary of clinical terms, an interactive tutorial, sound files, and other resources. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/clinicaltrials.html Topics: Drugs, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jun 19, 2004 Prostate Cancer Foundation
Founded by Michael Milken when he discovered he suffered from prostate cancer, this nonprofit is dedicated to finding a cure for this disease. Find information about the disease, with statistics, treatments, and resource links; the latest information on research; a section on living with prostate cancer, which includes survivor portraits, nutrition and exercise advice, reading recommendations, and more links. Features a clinical trials database and a database of cancer therapies. Searchable. http://www.prostatecancerfoundation.org/ Topics: Cancer, Drugs, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health Last updated Aug 19, 2004 Should I Enter a Clinical Trial? A Patient Reference Guide for Adults With a Serious or Life-Threatening Illness
Information for patients considering participating in a clinical trial. The guide answers basic questions about what is entailed in a clinical trial, where to find out about available trials, and how to enter one; the difference phases; how to interpret outcomes; informed consent; compensation, if any; and ethical issues. Opens directly into a PDF file. From ECRI (formerly the Emergency Care Research Institute), a nonprofit health-services research agency. https://www.ecri.org/Documents/Clinical_Trials_Patient_Reference_Guide.pdf Topics: Drugs, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Jul 2, 2008 TrialsCentral
A database of clinical trials registers. Search for clinical trials by health condition and geographic locations of the trial. The Resources page has links to related health care information, support groups, news articles, and other evidence-based health care sites. The FAQ describes the clinical processes. http://www.trialscentral.org/ Topics: Drugs, Health, Health, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated Sep 2, 2006 |
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