From opening an official registry, to reading a trial listing, to bringing a question list to your doctor — just follow along.
The complete walkthrough for ClinicalTrials.gov and other national registries: keywords, filters, and how to read a trial record.
Read →Inclusion vs. exclusion criteria, common entries explained one by one, with a quick self-check list.
Read →Bring the checklist to the study doctor — get every item answered before you sign.
Read →Every legitimate clinical trial must be registered and publicly listed on an official registry. Search here — and steer clear of paid middlemen and false information.
The world's largest trial database, maintained by the U.S. National Institutes of Health, covering more than 200 countries.
Visit →The World Health Organization's trial registration platform — search registry data from many countries in one place.
Visit →China's own official registry for drug trials — check here first for trials in China. Many countries run their own official registries alongside the global ones.
Visit →If you don't know what a clinical trial is, you won't understand what you find. Spend 5 minutes on this article first.
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