National Resources

National Clinical Trial Information Resources and Links

The U.S. National Library of Medicine and the U.S. National Institute of Health offer a wealth of information on clinical trials. 

Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) - provides information about clinical trials

ClinicalTrials.gov provides patients, family members, and members of the public easy and free access to information on clinical studies for a wide range of diseases and conditions

Understanding Clinical Trials - how clinical trials work; potential benefits and risks

About ClinicalTrials.gov - background information, history and current status

What's New - recently published trials; trials in the news

Help - how-to information for finding trials in ClinicalTrials.gov

Glossary - terms related to clinical trials

Genetics Home Reference - guide to understanding genetic conditions

MedlinePlus - health information from the US National Library of Medicine

The Eliminating Disparities in Clinical Trials (EDICT) project offers several research and policy documents as well as tools to help understand and eliminate barriers to clinical trial participation.

The Intercultural Cancer Council (ICC) promotes policies, programs, partnerships, and research to eliminate the unequal burden of cancer among racial and ethnic minorities and medically underserved populations in the United States and its associated territories. 

The Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve the quality of life and survival of cancer patients by increasing participation in cancer clinical trials.