Clinical Trials

Research

Find out information on clinical research studies and clinical trials provided by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Inviting Neurologists In: Broadening Who Conducts and Participates in Clinical Trials

Includes resources for clinical research outside of traditional academic settings, including private practice, affiliated hospitals, and rural areas. Learn how clinical trials are conducted in the community and how to find training and mentorship if you are not in a well-resourced academic setting.

LEARN ABOUT CLINICAL STUDIES

  • Provides updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers.
  • Includes biomedical or health-related research studies in human beings that follow a pre-defined protocol.
  • Includes both interventional and observational types of studies.
    • Interventional studies: Research subjects are assigned by the investigator to a treatment or other intervention, and their outcomes are measured.
    • Observational studies: Individuals are observed and their outcomes are measured by the investigators.