Clinical Research

“Clinical Research. Research in which people,
or data or samples of tissue from people,
are studied to understand health and disease”.1

Umbrella

What may the Clinical Research Umbrella include?

Depending on the Source (DotS) this Umbrella may include:

  • Clinical Research
  • Health Research
  • Healthcare/Health Care Research
  • Medical Research

Definition

What is clinical research?

DotS the definition of clinical research may vary. The (United States) National Cancer Institute’s definition is:

“Clinical Research
Research in which people, or data or samples of tissue from people, are studied to understand health and disease. Clinical research helps find new and better ways to detect, diagnose, treat, and prevent disease. Types of clinical research include clinical trials, which test new treatments for a disease, and natural history studies, which collect health information to understand how a disease develops and progresses over time”.2

Study

What is a clinical research study?

DotS the definition of clinical research study may vary. In Clinical Research FAQ: What Is Clinical Research? the (United States) National Human Genome Research Institute’s definition is:

Clinical Research“A clinical research study is a way to find answers to difficult scientific or health questions. For example, the study might explore the best ways to treat people with colon cancer. By studying cancer cells from patients, researchers may be able to determine the specific genetic mutations (changes in gene sequence) that caused the normal, healthy cells to become cancerous, and may help doctors decide on the best drugs to prescribe or surgeries to perform”.3

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

What is the mission of the (United States) Agency for Healthcare Research (AHRQ)?

Your country may have an organization similar to the AHRQ. In About AHRQ: Mission and Core Competencies the AHRQ explain:

“AHRQ’s mission is to enhance the quality, appropriateness, and effectiveness of health services, and access to such services through the establishment of a broad base of scientific research and through the promotion of improvements in clinical and health system practices, including the prevention of diseases and other health conditions”.4

Cochrane Reviews

What are Cochrane Reviews?

In About Us Cochrane explain:

“Cochrane is for anyone interested in using high-quality information to make health decisions. Whether you are a clinician, patient or carer, researcher, or policy-maker, Cochrane evidence provides a powerful tool to enhance your healthcare knowledge and decision-making”.5

Health Topics A-Z

Where may I find Health Topics A-Z related to Clinical Research?

In Health Topics A-Z you may find:

Health Topics A-Z

Links

Where may I find Links related to Clinical Research?

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  1. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
  2. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality: Patients & Consumers
  3. Clinical Research FAQ
  4. Clinical Trials
  5. Clinical Trials: How Do I Take Part In A Clinical Trial?
  6. ClinicalTrials.gov
  7. ClinicalTrials.gov: Find A Study
  8. ClinicalTrials.gov: Glossary of Common Site Terms
  9. ClinicalTrials.gov: Learn About Clinical Studies
  10. ClinicalTrials.gov: Other Sites About Clinical Studies
  11. Cochrane.org [Cochrane]
  12. Cochranelibrary.com [Cochrane Library]
  13. Evaluating Health Information
  14. FDA Research, Policy, and Workshops on Women In Clinical Trials [United States Food and Drug Administration]
  15. Genome.gov [National Human Genome Research Institute, United States]
  16. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You [United States National Institutes of Health]
  17. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: Finding A Clinical Trial
  18. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: Glossary of Common Terms
  19. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: The Basics
  20. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: Why Should I Participate In A Clinical Trial?
  21. NIH Research Matters
  22. Science Saturday: What Happens In Medical Research Before Clinical Trials Begin?
  23. Understanding Medical Research

Sources

Where may I find the Sources quoted?

You may find the Sources quoted at:

Sources

  1. Clinical Research. National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/clinical-research Accessed: 30 April 2025
  2. Clinical Research. National Cancer Institute https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-terms/def/clinical-research Accessed: 30 April 2025
  3. Clinical Research FAQ: What Is Clinical Research? Last Updated: 11 August 2017. National Human Genome Research Institute https://www.genome.gov/FAQ/Clinical-Research Accessed: 30 April 2025
  4. About AHRQ: Mission and Core Competencies. Page Last Reviewed March 2025. Page Originally Created July 2014. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality https://www.ahrq.gov/cpi/about/index.html Accessed: 30 April 2025
  5. About Us. Cochrane https://www.cochrane.org/about-us Accessed: 30 April 2025
Topic Last Updated: 30 April 2025 – Topic Last Reviewed: 30 April 2025

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