Clinical TrialsAmerican Cancer Society: Clinical Trials - The American Cancer Society is the nationwide community-based voluntary health organization dedicated to eliminating cancer as a major health problem. Use this free and confidential service to help locate a cancer clinical trial, based on your situation and personal preferences. You can also learn all about clinical trials here. Clinical Trials.gov - ClinicalTrials.gov provides regularly updated information about federally and privately supported clinical research in human volunteers. ClinicalTrials.gov gives information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. Coalition of Cancer Cooperative Groups - 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. CureSearch: Clinical Trials Matching Service - CureSearch represents the combined efforts of the Children’s Oncology Group (COG) and the National Childhood Cancer Foundation (NCCF), two organizations united by a common goal: finding a cure for childhood cancer. Here you can look for clinical trials for children or young adults. MedlinePlus:
Clinical Trials - Developed by the National Library of Medicine,
this consumer health site directs the user to selected online resources
on many common diseases, conditions, and concerns. MedlinePlus Interactive Tutorial: Clinical Trials - This interactive video is from the Patient Education Institute. Using animated graphics, each tutorial explains the subject in easy-to-read language. You can also listen to the tutorial. Note: These tutorials require a special Flash plug-in, version 4 or above. If you do not have Flash, you will be prompted to obtain a free download of the software before you start the tutorial. National Cancer Institute: Clinical Trials - The NCI, established under the National Cancer Act of 1937, is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. Use this site to learn about clinical trials and to locate clinical trials around the country. New Jersey Cancer Trials Connect - NJ Cancer Trial Connect matches the cancer treatment trials in New Jersey with a patient’s medical profile. NIH Senior Health: Participating in Clinical Trials - The site features health and wellness information for older adults from the National Institutes of Health. Use the buttons at the top of each page to make the text bigger, change text color, or hear the text read aloud.
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