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Research & Clinical Trials


There are several clinical trials open at Stanford University Medical Center. A clinical trial is a research study conducted to answer specific questions about drugs, diagnostics, vaccines, procedures, and other treatments to determine their safety and effectiveness. For additional definitions of clinical trials and protocols please visit the National Institutes of Health's What is a Clinical Trial?

Visit the links below to learn more about clinical trials at Stanford and throughout the nation.


ACCESS: Clinical trials at Stanford

ClinicalTrials.gov: National Institutes of Health's current information about clinical research studies

Centerwatch: Industry-sponsored clinical trials

CancerTrials: National Cancer Institute's clinical trials





 




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