I don’t know where to start
Learn how clinical trials work and what a sensible first step can look like.
Start HereFor patients & families
Find Clinical Trials. Get Help Understanding What Comes Next.
Search current clinical trials privately, or turn to C2R for straightforward help understanding study information and what you can do next.
You can explore studies without sharing your contact information.
Start with what you need
What can we help you with?
You do not need to know clinical-research terminology. Choose the closest starting point and C2R will help make the next step easier to understand.
I found a study
Get help understanding what the study is about and what you may want to ask next.
Understand a StudyI want to find studies
Search current clinical trials by condition and location without creating a C2R patient record.
Find Clinical TrialsI have a clinical-trial question
Start with answers to common patient questions in ordinary language.
See Common Questions
Explore privately
Search without giving C2R your name, phone number, or email.
Trusted public information
C2R shows where public clinical-trial information comes from.
You’re in control
Looking at a study does not mean you have to participate.
The research team decides
C2R can explain the process. The research site decides who can participate.
Clinical Trial Finder
Search Current Clinical Trials
Choose a condition and location to explore current public studies that may interest you.
Where C2R gets study information
C2R uses public clinical-trial information, including ClinicalTrials.gov, to help people explore research opportunities. Study information can change, so the research team will confirm current details if you decide to explore a study further.
Search results do not determine whether you qualify. The research team makes that decision.
More than a study listing
Found a Study? C2R Can Help You Understand It.
Clinical-trial listings can contain unfamiliar terms and a lot of detail. C2R helps you focus on what the study is about, what participation may involve, and what questions are worth asking before you decide whether to learn more.
C2R does not decide whether you qualify or make medical decisions. The research site handles eligibility and study participation decisions.
What is the study researching?
Start with the study purpose and the health question the researchers are trying to answer. C2R can help translate common study terms into everyday language.
Where would I need to go?
Look at the study locations and ask which visits must happen in person. Location matters because travel can become a meaningful part of participation.
How much time could participation take?
Study length and visit schedules vary. Ask how long the study lasts, how often visits happen, and how much time each visit may take.
What might happen during the study?
Study descriptions may list visits, tests, procedures, questionnaires, or study treatments. The research team can explain exactly what applies to that study.
What should I ask about costs or reimbursement?
Ask whether study-related visits or procedures have costs for you, whether travel is reimbursed, and whether participant payment is offered. The answer depends on the study.
What should I ask about risks and possible benefits?
Ask the research team what is known, what is uncertain, and what other options you may have. A study should not be treated as a promise of medical benefit.
Can I keep seeing my regular doctor?
Often your regular healthcare continues alongside research participation, but each study is different. Ask the research team how study care and your usual care would work together.
Who decides whether I can participate?
The research site does. C2R can help you understand study information and the process, but it does not decide whether you qualify.
Questions worth asking before you decide
A study can affect your time, travel, routine, and healthcare. You deserve clear answers before making a decision.
How many visits are there?
How far would I need to travel?
How long does the study last?
Are any expenses reimbursed?
What are the known risks?
Can I keep seeing my regular doctor?
Who do I contact with questions?
What if I change my mind?
How C2R helps
What happens when you turn to C2R for help?
C2R’s public finder and patient resources are available now. When C2R can help directly with a specific study, that option will appear clearly; otherwise, you can still search and prepare questions without creating a C2R patient record.
Find
Use C2R to explore current clinical trials by condition and location.
Understand
Make study descriptions and common research terms easier to follow.
Prepare
Think through questions about visits, time, travel, costs, risks, and what happens next.
Take the next step
When a C2R study-specific assistance option is available, understand how to move toward the research team.
Explore by condition
Explore Clinical Trials by Condition
Start with patient-focused pages where C2R has organized current study information and practical questions around a specific condition.
Common patient questions
Straight answers to common clinical-trial questions
Start here when you are not sure what to ask. These answers are general information, not medical advice.
How do I find a clinical trial near me?
Start with a condition or health topic and your location. C2R can search current public study listings and show research locations within the travel distance you choose.
Can C2R help me find a clinical trial?
Yes. C2R can help you explore current study information and understand how to search. If direct C2R help with a specific study is available, you will see that option clearly.
Can I search without giving C2R my contact information?
Yes. You can search current public study listings without giving C2R your name, phone number, or email.
Who decides whether I qualify for a clinical trial?
The research site does. C2R can help explain study information and the research process, but the research team reviews the study requirements and decides who can participate.
What happens after I find a study I’m interested in?
Read the study information, write down your questions, and decide whether you want to learn more. The research team can explain the study in detail and, if you move forward, will handle the study-specific screening process.
Can someone help me understand a clinical-trial listing?
Yes. C2R is designed to make public study information and common clinical-research terms easier to understand. You can also use the questions on this page to prepare for a conversation with a research team.
Does it cost money to participate in a clinical trial?
It depends on the study. Ask the research team which study-related costs are covered, whether travel or other expenses may be reimbursed, and whether participant payment is offered.
Can I leave a clinical trial after I join?
Clinical-trial participation is voluntary. The research team can explain how stopping participation works for the specific study and what follow-up may be important.
You Don’t Have to Figure Out Clinical Research Alone.
Whether you have already found a study or are not sure where to start, C2R can help you understand study information and what you may want to explore next.
Exploring a research opportunity does not obligate you to participate.