Searching for a Trial:
Steps 4-6
You have learned what clinical trials are and how they work, talked with your doctor about your interest in clinical trials, and prepared a checklist of key details about your diagnosis. You are now ready to search for clinical trials.
This section will help you to
- find and search trustworthy lists of ongoing clinical trials
- compare your Diagnosis Checklist 4 with a trial's eligibility criteria, as provided in the trial's description (also called a protocol summary)
- identify those trials that might be good options for you
NOTE: It is important to understand the possible biases and limitations of any clinical trials Web site. To learn more, see How To Evaluate Health Information on the Internet: Questions and Answers 5.
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