Participating in Clinical Research
as a Study Volunteer
University of Kentucky Clinical Research Volunteer website –
Browse more than 100 flyers for research studies seeking volunteers to participate and read more about what you should consider before participating in a study.
http://www.UKClinicalResearch.com
Should your Child be in a Clinical Trial? Learn why it is important to include children in select clinical trials and what to consider regarding your child’s participation.
http://www.fda.gov/ForConsumers/ConsumerUpdates/ucm048699.htm
CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service™ provides information and lists Industry (Pharmaceutical) and government sponsored clinical trials as well as new drug therapies recently approved by the FDA. http://www.centerwatch.com/patient/trials.html
ClinicalTrials.gov - The U.S. National Institutes of Health, through its National Library of Medicine, has developed ClinicalTrials.gov to provide patients, family members and members of the public current information about clinical research studies.
http://clinicaltrials.gov/
CancerTrials is a service of the National Cancer Institute, which is the Federal Government's principal agency for cancer research and training. http://www.cancer.gov/clinicaltrials
Clinical Trials: How Clinical Trials Work for Children (Publication PDF) http://www.pkids.org/pdf/phr/07-01clinicaltrials.pdf
The University of Kentucky Office of Research Integrity offers Information for Parents to consider in regard to their children participating in research at http://www.research.uky.edu/ori/human/participants.html#Parents
UK’s Office of Research Integrity for Parents
http://www.research.uky.edu/ori/human/participants.html#Contact
Educating Children, Their Parents, and Healthcare Providers about Pediatric Clinical Research
http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/childrenandclinicalstudies/index.php