Additional Resources for Volunteers

More information about clinical trials, medical conditions, and research may be found at these sites:

Clinical Connection
List of clinical trials that can be searched by keyword or location. Provides a notification service when new clinical trails become available. Message board allows you to discuss health and clinical trial topics with other volunteers.

ClinicalTrials.gov
A listing of over 50,000 trials that can be searched by specific medical condition or other criteria. Provides information related to clinical trials, including reasons why you might want to volunteer, the clinical trial process and the risks.

Clinical Trials Search
Contains detailed nationwide listings with recruitment status and contact information free of charge. Find clinical trials by condition, sponsoring organization, or location.

Center Watch
Provides lists of trials being conducted and information about drugs newly approved or in trials.

Medline Plus Clinical Trial Tutorials
An interactive, multimedia tutorial on clinical trials. Information is provided as a service of the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine.

Medline Plus Tutorials
Index of interactive tutorials covering a variety of health topics related to diseases diagnostics, surgery and treatment. Using animated graphics, each tutorial explains a procedure or condition in easy-to-read language. Tutorials can also be listened to. Website is provided as a service of the National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine.

WebMD.com
Health news and information specific to men, women and children, including diseases, drugs and tioips for improved health.

World Health Organization
International search portal for clinical trails. This site's mission is to provide a complete view of research that is accessible to all involved in health care decision making.