Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Each study answers scientific questions and tries to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose or treat a disease. Clinical trials may also compare a new treatment to a treatment that is already available.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research.
Every clinical trial has a protocol, or action plan, for conducting the trial. The plan describes what will be done in the study, how it will be conducted, and why each part of the study is necessary. Each study has its own rules about who can participate. Some studies need volunteers with a certain disease. Some need healthy people. Others want just men or just women.
In the United States, an independent committee of physicians, statisticians and members of the community must approve and monitor the protocol. They make sure that the risks are small and are worth the potential benefits.
[Excerpted from the first two links below]
About Clinical Trials
Understanding Clinical Trials
[From ClinicalTrials.gov]
Clinical Trials
[From MedlinePlus]
How Does Clinical Research Work?
[From the National Institutes of Health]
Finding Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials at UCSF Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov offers up-to-date information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Searching the hundreds of research studies on cancer treatments can be overwhelming. Using the tools from the following resources can make it easier to find clinical trials that may be right for you.
BreastCancerTrials.org
National Cancer Institute - Clinical Trials Search
If you need more help, contact the librarian at the Patient Health Library for an individual consultation.
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Showing posts with label NIH. Show all posts
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Tuesday, August 9, 2011
Understanding and Finding Clinical Trials
Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people. Each study answers scientific questions and tries to find better ways to prevent, screen for, diagnose or treat a disease. Clinical trials may also compare a new treatment to a treatment that is already available.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research.
Every clinical trial has a protocol, or action plan, for conducting the trial. The plan describes what will be done in the study, how it will be conducted, and why each part of the study is necessary. Each study has its own rules about who can participate. Some studies need volunteers with a certain disease. Some need healthy people. Others want just men or just women.
In the United States, an independent committee of physicians, statisticians and members of the community must approve and monitor the protocol. They make sure that the risks are small and are worth the potential benefits.
[Excerpted from the first two links below]
About Clinical Trials
Understanding Clinical Trials
[From ClinicalTrials.gov]
Clinical Trials
[From MedlinePlus]
How Does Clinical Research Work?
[From the National Institutes of Health]
Finding Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials at UCSF Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov offers up-to-date information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Searching the hundreds of research studies on cancer treatments can be overwhelming. Using the tools from the following resources can make it easier to find clinical trials that may be right for you.
BreastCancerTrials.org
National Cancer Institute - Clinical Trials Search
If you need more help, contact the librarian at the Patient Health Library for an individual consultation.
Participants in clinical trials can play a more active role in their own health care, gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available, and help others by contributing to medical research.
Every clinical trial has a protocol, or action plan, for conducting the trial. The plan describes what will be done in the study, how it will be conducted, and why each part of the study is necessary. Each study has its own rules about who can participate. Some studies need volunteers with a certain disease. Some need healthy people. Others want just men or just women.
In the United States, an independent committee of physicians, statisticians and members of the community must approve and monitor the protocol. They make sure that the risks are small and are worth the potential benefits.
[Excerpted from the first two links below]
About Clinical Trials
Understanding Clinical Trials
[From ClinicalTrials.gov]
Clinical Trials
[From MedlinePlus]
How Does Clinical Research Work?
[From the National Institutes of Health]
Finding Clinical Trials
Clinical Trials at UCSF Medical Center
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov offers up-to-date information for locating federally and privately supported clinical trials for a wide range of diseases and conditions.
Searching the hundreds of research studies on cancer treatments can be overwhelming. Using the tools from the following resources can make it easier to find clinical trials that may be right for you.
BreastCancerTrials.org
National Cancer Institute - Clinical Trials Search
If you need more help, contact the librarian at the Patient Health Library for an individual consultation.
Thursday, September 2, 2010
MedlinePlus: Online Health Information
MedlinePlus is a free, easy-to-use health information service of the National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health.
Resources and tools include:
Need more help? Contact the Patient Health Librarian by email, telephone, or in person.
Resources and tools include:
- Health Topics: Over 800 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness
- Drugs & Supplements: About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements
- Videos, Tutorials and Cool Tools
- Medical Encyclopedia and Dictionary
- News: Current health news and press announcements
- Directories: Find doctors, dentists and hospitals
Need more help? Contact the Patient Health Librarian by email, telephone, or in person.
Thursday, August 12, 2010
National Institutes of Health: Online Health Information
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the nation’s medical research agency and the largest source of funding for medical research in the world. The NIH is made up of 27 Institutes and Centers, each with a specific focus.
The NIH Health Information website contains health information in an easy-to-browse format.
Browse by:
Health topics A to Z
Conditions/diseases
Procedures and therapies
Symptoms
Health and Wellness
Body location/systems
Women's health
Men's health
Seniors' health
Minority health
You can also search the website by keywords, find information about NIH research (read some of the latest research), and subscribe to email updates on over 40 health topics.
The 27 Institutes and Centers making up the NIH include:
National Cancer Institute
National Eye Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute on Aging
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institute of Mental Health
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Find out more about the Institutes and Centers of the NIH
Did you know?
UCSF received more research funds from the National Institutes of Health than any other public institution in 2009, and received the second largest amount of all institutions nationwide. Read the whole story.
The NIH Health Information website contains health information in an easy-to-browse format.
Browse by:
Health topics A to Z
Conditions/diseases
Procedures and therapies
Symptoms
Health and Wellness
Body location/systems
Women's health
Men's health
Seniors' health
Minority health
You can also search the website by keywords, find information about NIH research (read some of the latest research), and subscribe to email updates on over 40 health topics.
The 27 Institutes and Centers making up the NIH include:
National Cancer Institute
National Eye Institute
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
National Institute on Aging
National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases
National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
National Institute of Mental Health
National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
National Center on Minority Health and Health Disparities
Find out more about the Institutes and Centers of the NIH
Did you know?
UCSF received more research funds from the National Institutes of Health than any other public institution in 2009, and received the second largest amount of all institutions nationwide. Read the whole story.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
MedlinePlus: Online Health Information
MedlinePlus is a free, easy-to-use health information service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Check out the new look of the MedlinePlus website that was unveiled today!
Resources and tools include:
Resources and tools include:
- Health Topics: Over 800 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness
- Drugs & Supplements: About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements
- Videos, Tutorials and Cool Tools
- Medical Encyclopedia and Dictionary
- News: Current health news and press announcements
- Directories: Find doctors, dentists and hospitals
Thursday, June 3, 2010
MedlinePlus: Online Health Information
MedlinePlus is a free, easy-to-use health information service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and the National Institutes of Health. Resources and tools include:
New, enhanced MedlinePlus site coming Summer 2010. Preview the new look and offer feedback.
- Health Topics: Over 800 topics on conditions, diseases and wellness
- Drugs & Supplements: About your prescription and over-the-counter medicines, herbs and supplements
- Videos and Tutorials
- Medical Encyclopedia and Dictionary
- News: Current health news and press announcements
- Directories: Find doctors, dentists and hospitals
New, enhanced MedlinePlus site coming Summer 2010. Preview the new look and offer feedback.
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