Clinical Trials Research

Live data from ClinicalTrials.gov showing ongoing medical research studies worldwide. Search by condition, treatment, or drug name to find active trials, enrollment status, and study details.

Clinical Research Database

Recruiting Studies: Find trials actively enrolling participants
Study Phases: Phase 1 through 4 trials and observational studies
Interventions: Drug, device, behavioral, and biological trials
Global Coverage: Studies from academic centers and industry sponsors worldwide

Understanding Clinical Trial Phases

Phase 1: Safety testing in small groups (20-100 participants)
Phase 2: Efficacy and side effects evaluation (100-300 participants)
Phase 3: Large-scale effectiveness comparison (300-3,000 participants)
Phase 4: Post-market surveillance after FDA approval

Trial Status Definitions

Recruiting

Currently enrolling participants for the study

Active, Not Recruiting

Study ongoing but no longer accepting new participants

Completed

Study has ended normally with data collection complete

Enrolling by Invitation

Participants selected from a predetermined population

Study Types

Interventional

Participants receive specific interventions according to protocol

Observational

Participants observed without assigned interventions

Expanded Access

Provides investigational drugs outside of clinical trials

Registry

Collects data about a condition or population over time

Data Source Information

ClinicalTrials.gov

  • • NIH/NLM database
  • • 400,000+ studies
  • • 220+ countries
  • • Updated daily

Registration Requirements

  • • FDA-regulated trials
  • • NIH-funded studies
  • • ICMJE publication requirement
  • • WHO primary registry

Data Quality

  • • Protocol registration required
  • • Results reporting mandated
  • • Quality control reviews
  • • Compliance monitoring