Engaging with clinical trials (research studies) associated with signs/symptoms or following their progress can provide insights into new information and treatments under investigation.
Through collection of health information, patient registries can build further knowledge and understanding about specific signs/symptoms including disease associations as well as target areas for management improvement and research.
Resources
Government sites with information about research participation and directories of current trials- search by keywords and symptoms.
- Clinical Research and You | National Institutes of Health
- Clinical Trials | NIH
- Australian Clinical Trials | Australian Government
- Orphanet | Research and Trials
- ResearchMatch
Examples of research studies & registries based on signs/symptoms
Child Neurology Foundation.
Immune Deficiency Foundation.
The Childrens Heart Foundation.
Congenital Heart Alliance of Australia and New Zealand (CHAANZ).
International Skeletal Dysplasia Registry (ISDR).
Sydney Children’s Hospital Network registry for neurological disorders.
Epilepsy Society UK.
Suggest a resource: send email to gcwg@udninternational.org
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