Clinical trials take place across the globe. The following websites can provide you with more information on the subject:

http://clinicaltrials.gov
Searchable database which provides patients, family members and the public with information about current ongoing clinical research studies

http://www.centerwatch.com
A company dedicated to providing patients and their advocates with a variety of information services and educational materials on clinical research

http://www.cancer.gov
Pages of the U.S. National Cancer Institute

http://patients.about.com
Portal for patients

http://www.fda.gov
Pages of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

http://www.nih.gov
Pages of the U.S. National Institutes of Health

http://www.emea.europa.eu
Pages of the European Medicines Agency (EMEA)

http://www.mzss.hr
Pages of the Croatian Ministry of Health and Social Welfare

http://www.almp.hr
Pages of the Croatian Agency for Medicinal Products and Medical Devices

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