ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians

This 90-minute webinar demonstrates the ClinicalTrials.gov interface and explains how health sciences librarians can advocate to clinical researchers the importance of complying with the results submission requirements mandated by federal law.

ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, patients and their families, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic. 

Eligible for Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS) continuing education credit awarded by the Medical Library Association.

This presentation addresses increasing health information access and use, along with increasing health for all through information by highlighting information about the National Library of Medicine’s ClinicalTrials.gov database. 

Objectives
  • Learn about the significance of ClinicalTrials.gov
  • Search and interpret the results database
  • Be informed about the number of study records with results
  • Learn how health sciences librarians can advocate to clinical researchers the importance of complying with the results submission requirements mandated by federal law
Class Materials and Resources
ClinicalTrials.gov Handout
Slides for ClinicalTrials.gov Webinar
View on NNLM Training Office YouTube Playlist of current webinars
Class Length

90 minutes

Continuing Education

1.5 MLA CE

CHIS Competencies

  • C1 Know the Community
  • C2 Know the Health Consumer
  • C3 Knowledge of Subject Matter and Resources
  • C5 Communication, Reference, and Instruction
  • C8 Ethical and Legal Issues

Class Owner(s)

Contact the NNLM Training Office for more information.

Class Instructor(s)

Erica Lake, Health Sciences Librarians Outreach Specialist, Region 6
Margot Malachowski, Education and Outreach Coordinator, Region 7
April Wright, Outreach and Education Librarian, Region 1
Carolann Curry, Outreach & Data Coordinator, Region 5

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ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic. 1.50 Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 1 , Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 2 On
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ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic. 1.00 Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 1 , Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 2 On
ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic. This 1 credit training covers the materials in a survey format with polls and exercises. 1.00 Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 1 On
ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic. This 1 credit training covers the materials in a survey format with polls and exercises. 1.00 Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 1 On
ClinicalTrials.gov for Librarians ClinicalTrials.gov is the openly available federal registry and results database of publicly and privately funded clinical studies conducted in the United States and around the world. ClinicalTrials.gov is a vital resource for researchers, healthcare providers, and health sciences librarians who wish to consult the entire body of evidence on any particular topic. This 1 credit training covers the materials in a survey format with polls and exercises. 1.00 Consumer Health Information Specialization (CHIS), Level 1 On