ClinicalTrials.gov is Modernizing to Serve You Better

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Guest post by Anna M. Fine, PharmD, MS, Acting Director of ClinicalTrials.gov at the National Library of Medicine (NLM), National Institutes of Health. ClinicalTrials.gov is the world’s largest database of privately and publicly funded clinical trials. It provides easy access to clinical trial information for millions of users every month—from patients and their advocates to … Continue reading ClinicalTrials.gov is Modernizing to Serve You Better

Our Libraries: Keeping Hope Alive for Heart Health

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Right now, I am reading The Paris Library by Janet Skeslien Charles. One quote that struck me the most is, “Libraries are lungs. Books the fresh air breathed in to keep the heart beating, to keep the brain imagining, to keep hope alive.”

The Next Normal: Supporting Biomedical Discovery, Clinical Practice, and Self-Care

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As we start year three of the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s time for NLM to take stock of the parts of our past that will support the next normal and what we might need to change as we continue to fulfill our mission to acquire, collect, preserve, and disseminate biomedical literature to the world. Today, I … Continue reading The Next Normal: Supporting Biomedical Discovery, Clinical Practice, and Self-Care

ClinicalTrials.gov Modernization Effort: Beta Releases Now Available

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Guest post by Anna M. Fine, PharmD, MS, acting director of ClinicalTrials.gov at the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health.Earlier this year, we provided an update on NLM’s efforts to modernize ClinicalTrials.gov, the world’s largest publicly accessible database of privately and publicly funded clinical trials. NLM released a request for information, hosted public … Continue reading ClinicalTrials.gov Modernization Effort: Beta Releases Now Available

Progress Towards a Modernized ClinicalTrials.gov

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Guest post by Rebecca Williams, PharmD, MPH, acting director of ClinicalTrials.gov at the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. In 2019, NLM introduced a multi-year effort to modernize ClinicalTrials.gov, the world’s largest publicly accessible database of privately and publicly funded clinical trials. This effort was launched with a commitment to engage with and … Continue reading Progress Towards a Modernized ClinicalTrials.gov

It’s My Birthday: An Ode to Aging and to Lifespan Research

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When you grow up in a family of 10 kids, like I did, your birthday is a very special day. My mom and dad made sure that it was always a celebration, with breakfast pancakes, a picnic lunch in the park, and favorite foods for dinner. It’s a day that’s just yours. By now, I’ve … Continue reading It’s My Birthday: An Ode to Aging and to Lifespan Research

Celebrating 20 Years of ClinicalTrials.gov and Looking to the Future

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Guest post by Rebecca Williams, PharmD, MPH, acting director of ClinicalTrials.gov at the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. As ClinicalTrials.gov celebrates its 20th anniversary on February 29, 2020, we’re asking for your input on how it can best continue to serve your needs for many more years to come. ClinicalTrials.gov is the … Continue reading Celebrating 20 Years of ClinicalTrials.gov and Looking to the Future

Engaging Users to Support the Modernization of ClinicalTrials.gov

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Guest post by Rebecca Williams, PharmD, MPH, acting director of ClinicalTrials.gov at the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health. ClinicalTrials.gov is the largest public clinical research registry and results database in the world – providing patients, health care providers, and researchers with information on more than 300,000 clinical studies of a wide range … Continue reading Engaging Users to Support the Modernization of ClinicalTrials.gov

Can “Nudging” Help?: Improving Clinical Trial Access Using Artificial Intelligence for Standardization

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Guest post by Presidential Innovation Fellows Justin Koufopoulos and Gil Alterovitz, PhD. Getting into a clinical trial is challenging for patients. Researchers estimate that only 5% of patients eligible to participate in a cancer clinical trial actually take part in one.  Many factors impact this statistic, including how findable and accessible is information about the … Continue reading Can “Nudging” Help?: Improving Clinical Trial Access Using Artificial Intelligence for Standardization