Clinical trials

About clinical trials

Clinical trials are research studies intended to answer scientific questions and find better ways to treat or prevent diseases. They are fundamental to the development of innovative medicines and vaccines that treat and prevent illness.

Clinical studies are conducted to determine whether a new treatment is both safe and effective. Such studies are possible because volunteers (healthy volunteers and patients) accept to participate and try new medicines or vaccines.

There are two types of drugs tested in clinical trials:

• Drugs that have not yet been approved by international health authorities
• Drugs that are currently available for sale, and are being tested to improve existing formulations and evaluate the potential of the drug to treat other diseases.

To learn more about the various phases of clinical trials, visit:

Drug discovery and development process page

 

 

Participating in a Novartis clinical trial

The success of clinical trials depends on the participation of volunteers. Participants in clinical trials gain access to new research treatments not yet widely available while helping others by contributing to medical research.

Novartis makes a conscientious effort to ensure that patients and healthcare providers are informed about ongoing clinical trials by posting trial information on publicly accessible websites.

Novartis is currently conducting clinical trials worldwide for a number of diseases. For more information about ongoing Novartis-sponsored clinical trials, visit:

Online patient recruitment site
(US residents only)

ClinicalTrials.gov
(all countries)

 

 

Completed Novartis clinical trials

Novartis recognizes the importance of informing the public about the results of its clinical trials, regardless of the outcome. In alignment with the International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers and Associations (IFPMA) and the World Health Organization (WHO), Novartis has taken several important steps to ensure that information about clinical trial results reach the public in a timely and balanced manner.

We make the results of our clinical trials publicly available through peer-reviewed publications and posting of results in the Novartis clinical trial results database. Knowing the results of these trials enables both patients and their healthcare providers to make well-informed decisions regarding treatment risks and benefits.

To learn more about the results of Novartis-conducted trials, visit:

Novartis clinical trial results database