Clinical Trials

“Clinical trials are part of clinical research
and at the heart of all medical advances. Clinical trials
look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease”.1

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What may the Clinical Trials Umbrella include?

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

  • Clinical Trials/Research/Studies

Clinical Trials

What are clinical trials?

DotS the definition of clinical trials may vary. The (United States) National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) definition is:

“Clinical trials are part of clinical research and at the heart of all medical advances. Clinical trials look at new ways to prevent, detect, or treat disease”.2

In NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: The Basics – What Are Clinical Trials and Why Would I Want To Take Part? the NIH also explain:

“Clinical trials can study:

  • New drugs or new combinations of drugs
  • New ways of doing surgery
  • New medical devices
  • New ways to use existing treatments
  • New ways to change behaviors to improve health
  • New ways to improve the quality of life for people with acute or chronic illnesses”.3

Goal

What is the goal of clinical trials?

In NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: The Basics – What Are Clinical Trials and Why Would I Want To Take Part Part? the NIH elaborate on:

“The goal of clinical trials is to determine if these treatment, prevention, and behavior approaches are safe and effective. People take part in clinical trials for many reasons”.4

Participation

Why do people participate in clinical trials?

In Is A Clinical Trial Right for You? the (United States National Institute of Health) NIH MedlinePlus Magazine explain:

Clinical Trials

“Some people participate in clinical trials because none of the standard (approved) treatment options have worked, or they are unable to tolerate certain side effects. For others, it’s an opportunity to help researchers find new ways to prevent, detect, or treat diseases”.5

Health Care Provider

What if I would like to participate in a clinical trial?

If you would like to participate in a clinical trial it may be in your best interest to choose to talk to your health care provider about this. In Understanding Research: Who Can Participate In Medical Research? the (Australian) Jean Hailes for Women’s Health elaborate on:

“Nearly every woman can qualify to be part of a medical research study at some time. However, each study will have a specific set of criteria for participants.

Observational studies and phase I clinical trials generally include a wide range of participants. If you are currently healthy, but at some risk of developing a disease (perhaps because of your family history), you may qualify for a prevention study. If you have a health condition, you could consider entering a clinical trial to test a treatment”.6

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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 Research Versus Medical Treatment
  5. Clinical Trials
  6. Clinical Trials Information for Patients and Caregivers [National Cancer Institute, United States]
  7. Clinical Trials: How Do I Take Part In A Clinical Trial?
  8. Clinical Trials: What Patients Need To Know
  9. ClinicalTrials.gov
  10. ClinicalTrials.gov: Menopause
  11. ClinicalTrials.gov: Menopause Clinical Trials
  12. ClinicalTrials.gov: Perimenopause
  13. ClinicalTrials.gov: Postmenopause
  14. Cochrane.org
  15. Cochrane.org: Our Evidence
  16. Cochranelibrary.com
  17. FDA Research, Policy, and Workshops on Women In Clinical Trials [United States Food and Drug Administration]
  18. Find Clinical Studies on the Updated ClinicalTrials.gov
  19. Genome.gov [United States National Human Genome Research Institute]
  20. Glossary of Common Site Terms
  21. Glossary of Terms
  22. How Clinical Trials Work: COVID-19 and Beyond [+ Video Courtesy: Naveen Pereira, M.D./Cardiology/Mayo Clinic and Andrew Badley, M.D./Infectious Diseases, M.D./Mayo Clinic]
  23. Including Women and Minorities In Clinical Research
  24. Informed Consent for Clinical Trials
  25. Is A Cancer Clinical Trial Right for Me?
  26. Is A Clinical Trial Right for You?
  27. Learn About Clinical Studies
  28. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You [United States National Institutes of Health]
  29. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: Finding A Clinical Trial
  30. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: Glossary of Common Terms
  31. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: The Basics
  32. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: Why Should I Participate in A Clinical Trial?
  33. NIH Research Matters
  34. ORWH Quarterly Publication: Women’s Health In Focus At NIH [Office of Research on Women’s Health, National Institutes of Health, United States]
  35. Other Sites About Clinical Studies
  36. Science Saturday: What Happens In Medical Research Before Clinical Trials Begin?
  37. Understanding Medical Research
  38. Understanding Research
  39. Understanding Research: Clinical Trials
  40. Understanding Research: Informed Consent
  41. Understanding Research: Types of Medical Research
  42. Understanding Research: Who Can Participate In Medical Research?
  43. What Are the Different Types of Clinical Research?
  44. Women In Clinical Trials
    Women In Clinical Trials = Hope

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  1. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: The Basics – What Are Clinical Trials and Why Would I Want To Take Part? This Page Last Reviewed on 03 October 2022. National Institutes of Health https://www.nih.gov/health/clinicaltrials/basics.htm Accessed: 23 October 2023
  2. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: The Basics – What Are Clinical Trials and Why Would I Want To Take Part? This Page Last Reviewed on 03 October 2022. National Institutes of Health https://www.nih.gov/health/clinicaltrials/basics.htm Accessed: 23 October 2023
  3. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: The Basics – What Are Clinical Trials and Why Would I Want To Take Part? This Page Last Reviewed on 03 October 2022. National Institutes of Health https://www.nih.gov/health/clinicaltrials/basics.htm Accessed: 23 October 2023
  4. NIH Clinical Research Trials and You: The Basics – What Are Clinical Trials and Why Would I Want To Take Part? This Page Last Reviewed on 03 October 2022. National Institutes of Health https://www.nih.gov/health/clinicaltrials/basics.htm Accessed: 23 October 2023
  5. Is A Clinical Trial Right for You? 11 August 2020. NIH MedlinePlus Magazine https://magazine.medlineplus.gov/article/is-a-clinical-trial-right-for-you Accessed: 23 October 2023
  6. Understanding Research: Who Can Participate In Medical Research? Last Updated: 26 August 2023 | Last Reviewed: 11 October 2018. Jean Hailes for Women’s Health https://jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/health-checks/understanding-research Accessed: 23 October 2023
Topic Last Updated: 23 October 2023 – Topic Last Reviewed: 23 October 2023

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