About Clinical Trials - Resources for patients and the public

Overviews
	MedlinePlus
		Clinical Trials
		An interactive tutorial on clinical trials.
	ClinicalTrials.gov
		Resource Information
		Useful information on understanding clinical trials, including frequently asked questions about the role of the participant and the clinical trial process, and glossary of clinical trial terms.
Specific Trials
	National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine
		About Clinical Trials and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
		Detailed information about clinical trials and clinical trials of CAM.
	National Cancer Institute
		A collection of material about cancer clinical trials:
		Learning About Clinical Trials
		Clinical Trials: Questions and Answers
		Participating in a Trial: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
	National Institute of Mental Health
		A Participant's Guide to Mental Health Clinical Research
		A detailed booklet highlights what people should know before they decide to participate in a clinical trial.
	Rare Diseases Clinical Research Database
		Clinical Trials Information for Patients
		Web-based resources on clinical trials, types of trials and treatment options. For those who might think about taking part in a clinical trial, a checklist of important questions to ask is provided.
Information on Drugs
	US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
		Clinical Trials
		The web site provides valuable information on FDA activities in regulation and approval of drugs.
		"From Test Tube to Patient Improving Health Through Human Drugs," third Edition, September, 1999.
		Information on how new drugs are developed in the United States and highlights the consumer protection role of the Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)
		HAREC Clinical Trial Registry Administrator Date: 31 August 2005