Clinical Trials / Research Studies

Resources

General Resources

CISCRP's "Search Clinical Trials" Service
A public service, which conducts a search for clinical trials on someone’s behalf, checking multiple websites and clinical trial registries. The results are printed out, the important information is highlighted and the customized packet of information is mailed to the individual.

CISCRP
Resources to help you make an informed decision about your child’s participation.

ClinicalTrials.gov
A registry of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world.

CenterWatch
Clinical study information and listing service. Includes pediatric and neonatal studies.

University of Cincinnati Medical Center Clinical Trials

Government Resources

Children and Clinical Studies

Children’s Assent to Clinical Trial Participation

Should Your Child Be in a Clinical Trial?

National Cancer Institute
Search NCI’s list of 6,000-plus clinical studies that now accept participants.

National Institute of Allergy & Infectious Diseases
Conducts and supports basic and applied research to better understand, treat and ultimately prevent infectious, immunologic and allergic diseases.

Disease Specific Resources

Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF)

Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

American Cancer Society
Information in both English and Spanish.

Arthritis Foundation
Information in both English and Spanish.  

Glossary

Access online glossaries of terms to help with understanding “clinical research” words, terms and definitions:

• www.clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/about-studies/glossary
• https://www.centerwatch.com/clinical-trials/overview/