Are you interested in participating in a clinical trial? This page provides background information on clinical trials; access to listings of government and privately funded clinical trials searchable by urologic condition and geographic region; a directory of clinical research centers; and a listing of FDA-approved drugs and treatment therapies.
Background Information
CenterWatch, an online resource that lists more than 80,000 active clinical trials, allows you read an overview of clinical trials online, while also providing information on volunteering for a clinical trial and understanding informed consent.
Search for Clinical Trials
Studies at the National Institutes of Health: This page allows you to search for government-funded clinical research studies being conducted by the various National Institutes of Health. More information about clinical trials from the National Institutes of Health can be found online.
National Cancer Institute (NCI) Clinical Trials: This page provides a searchable database of government-funded clinical research studies being conducted by the National Cancer Institute. More information about clinical trials from the National Cancer Institute can be found online.
ClinicalTrials.gov: This page provides a searchable database of federally and privately supported clinical research trials conducted in the United States and around the world. This page provides information about a trial’s purpose, who may participate, and locations and contact phone numbers for further details.
CenterWatch.com Clinical Trials Listing: This page allows you to search for thousands of privately supported clinical trials. Users may narrow their search by medical condition, therapeutic area (such as urology) or location. CenterWatch also provides an email notification service, which will send you an alert when a clinical trial is happening in your interest area or geographic location.
Clinical Trial Results
Listing of FDA-Approved Drugs, Urology: This page, provided by CenterWatch, lists drugs that have been approved by the FDA since 2005 to treat urologic conditions.
Research Center Information:
Research Center Profiles, Urology: This page, provided by CenterWatch, lists institutions conducting research in urology, with a profile of their services, including a description of their facilities and information on the experience of their clinical investigators and research staff.
For Researchers
Mentored research training awards for young investigators.
Why a Clinical Trial Might Be Right for You
Learn how a clinical trial may be a good option for you with this informative video.
