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NIH conducts clinical research trials for many diseases and conditions, including cancer , Alzheimer’s disease , allergy and infectious diseases , and neurological disorders . To search for other diseases and conditions, you can visit ClinicalTrials.gov.

ClinicalTrials.gov [ How to Use Search ] This is a searchable registry and results database of federally and privately supported clinical trials conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov gives you information about a trial's purpose, who may participate, locations, and phone numbers for more details. This information should be used in conjunction with advice from health care professionals.

Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read the disclaimer on ClinicalTrials.gov for details.

Before participating in a study, talk to your health care provider and learn about the risks and potential benefits.

At the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland

Search NIH Clinical Research Studies The NIH maintains an online database of clinical research studies taking place at its Clinical Center, which is located on the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Studies are conducted by most of the institutes and centers across the NIH. The Clinical Center hosts a wide range of studies from rare diseases to chronic health conditions, as well as studies for healthy volunteers. Visitors can search by diagnosis, sign, symptom or other key words.

Join a National Registry of Research Volunteers

ResearchMatch This is an NIH-funded initiative to connect 1) people who are trying to find research studies, and 2) researchers seeking people to participate in their studies. It is a free, secure registry to make it easier for the public to volunteer and to become involved in clinical research studies that contribute to improved health in the future.

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Research at Spectrum Health Lakeland

Research is the key to preventing illness in this community and in people all over the world, and it lies with you and your family. Spectrum Health Lakeland is dedicated to investigating and discovering new therapies with one ultimate goal – to enhance patient care. With original research, clinical trials, and cancer clinical research conducted within our system, patients have access to state-of-the-art treatments.

Original Research

Original research conducted every day within the Spectrum Health Lakeland system is done by trained physicians and staff. Research plays an integral role in transforming scientific discoveries into real-world therapies that prevent and treat illness and enhance our goal of helping people to achieve a better state of health. New therapies, treatments, medications, devices, and the development of medical knowledge all begin with clinical studies and research.  

Clinical Trials

You can play an important role in the testing and approval of vaccines and other medications that can improve the quality of life for countless individuals, take a more active part in your own health care, and gain access to new research treatments before they are widely available by participating in clinical research.

There are many reasons why people enroll in clinical trials, including:

• Access to medications not yet available to the public
• Access to cutting-edge medical care
• Extra time with research staff for disease education
• Unique opportunities to help future patients

For more information on clinical research trials at Spectrum Health Lakeland click here.

Cancer Clinical Research

Lakeland provides patients with the opportunity to participate in different prevention, control, and treatment cancer research trials, all here in southwest Michigan. These trials are the same trials offered at major cancer research centers.

There are key benefits for patients to participate in a clinical trial, including:

• Helping to advance medical knowledge
• Gaining early access to promising drugs that are otherwise not available
• Possibly receiving free medications during the trial

In addition, Lakeland has a Cancer Registry department dedicated to collecting and analyzing data on cancer cases. This data is beneficial to the entire community. For more information on Cancer Clinical Research click here.

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Research participants are partners in discovery at the NIH Clinical Center, the largest research hospital in America. Clinical research is medical research involving people The Clinical Center provides hope through pioneering clinical research to improve human health. We rapidly translate scientific observations and laboratory discoveries into new ways to diagnose, treat and prevent disease. More than 500,000 people from around the world have participated in clinical research since the hospital opened in 1953. We do not charge patients for participation and treatment in clinical studies at NIH. In certain emergency circumstances, you may qualify for help with travel and other expenses Read more , to see if clinical studies are for you.

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We are researchers driven by the knowledge that our work will benefit future generations.

At our research centers in Winter Park and The Villages, Florida, we conduct clinical trials to test innovative new treatments. We’re committed to caring for our patients, collecting reliable data, and working to advance medicine so that people everywhere can live healthier lives.

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• Help others by contributing to medical research.
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• Gain access to new potential treatments that are otherwise unavailable.
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