Where to Find Clinical Trials
"In a clinical trial, participants receive specific interventions according to the research plan or protocol created by the investigators." Participants are assigned an intervention by the investigators. This is different from an observational study in which participants' health outcomes are assessed based on already-established interventions. (from "Learn about Clinical Studies," clinicaltrials.gov)
- CINAHL Complete (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature- EBSCO) This link opens in a new window Over 1400 full text journals representing many medical disciplines. The most comprehensive resource for nursing and allied health literature. Search options include peer-reviewed journal articles, evidence-based care plans, quick lessons, patient teaching materials, case studies, continuing education units (CEU), and more. (VCCS)
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- PubMed This link opens in a new window The world’s pre-eminent health sciences database. A free resource that allows you to search millions of journal citations and abstracts in the fields of medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, the health care system, and preclinical sciences. (VIVA)
Search Tips
Search for "clinical trial" and a disorder name.
diabetes AND
"clinical trial"
Search for a disorder and either curative or palliative therapies.
"Alzheimer's Disease" AND "clinical trial" AND (palliative OR curative)
Clinical Trials in CINAHL
On the advanced search page, type in your search terms. Select "Clinical Trial" under the "Publication Type" menu.
Clinical Trials in MEDLINE (via PubMed)
Enter your search terms and click "Search." Once you see the results, click the text titled "Clinical Trial" under the "Article Types" option on the left side of the page.
