Question:
How can I locate information on clinical trials related to
HIV/AIDS?
For information on clinical
trials, you can begin at the
CHAIN Links page.
- Click on AIDS
Education Training Centers (AETC) National Resource Center-Links.
- Select the "AIDS/HIV-
Clinical Trials/Research" option.
- Click on the "Comm. Research
Initiative on AIDS" (CRIA) link.
- From the menu on the left side of
the page, select "Clinical Research"
- Click on the "Clinical Trials
Explained" tab for a good explanation of purpose and types of clinical
trials, as well as points to consider when participating in these clinical
trials.
- The "Currently Enrolling" tab will lead to information on trials that
CRIA is sponsoring and "Priority Notification Program" provides the opportunity
to register for notices of current and future trials.
After reviewing this introductory information,
go to the CHAIN Library
page for addtional information on clinical trials.
- Click on the "Databases" option
at the top of the page.
- Select "AIDSTRIALS" to get to
the AIDS Clinical Trials Information Service (ACTIS) database.
- Information on clinical
trials is provided for adults, adolescents, and children, and further
grouped by new (within the last 30 days), currently recruiting, and closed
trials.
- This site also
offers a Simple or Detailed Search option that allows you to search for only
clinical trials that meet specific criteria such as age group, location,
status (eg. open, government or pharmaceutical sponsored, phase).
Additionally, you can return
to the CHAIN Links page and select MEDLINEplus: AIDS option.
- From the menu on the left
side of the page, click on "Clinical Trials".
- Select either "ClinicalTrials.gov:
Immunodeficiency Syndrome" or "ClinicalTrials.gov: HIV Infections"
to get to information provided by the National Institutes of Health on trials they sponsor
and also those sponsored by other Federal agencies and the pharmaceutical
industry.
- Information on currently recruiting and yet to be recruiting clinical
trials is provided. By clicking on the "Show all Trials" option at the top
of the page, you can also view information on closed trials.
- Clicking on the title of the trials listed provides access to
information on the purpose, eligibility requirements, location, and
contacts for the trial.
- Returning to
MEDLINEplus: AIDS-Clinical Trials provides additional links to "AIDS
Clinical Trials Information Servic" (previously mentioned) and also the
"Canadian HIV Trials Network".
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This page last updated 12/19/01
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