Clinical Research and Trials Resources

Clinical Research

Physicians and registered nurses are integral to the clinical research that is conducted on experimental medicines. For information on how to get involved in clinical research:

• Drug Information Association
• Medical Research Management

Clinical Trials

Clinical trials create jobs. Learn what’s happening in each state in our on-going series, “Developing Cures, Creating Jobs: A Partnership Between Biopharmaceutical Companies And State Research Institutions.”

• Georgia
• Oregon
• West Virginia

For information on the clinical trials completed and/or under way in the United States:

• Ongoing studies: ClinicalTrials.gov
• Ongoing studies: CenterWatch

Adverse Event Reporting

Adverse event reporting is vital to an effective drug-safety monitoring program in the United States. For information on adverse event reporting:

• MedWatch (FDA)
• Institute for Safe Medication Practices

For related information, see PhRMA's "Principles on Conduct of Clinical Trials and Communication of Clinical Trial Results."