The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has created both a public online database CTIS (Clinical Trials Information System) and a Clinical Trial Map with information on all clinical trials in the European Union. These tools will enable both healthcare professionals and patients to view details of clinical trials in the EU that are searching for volunteers..
In CTIS can be searched using various criteria, such as:
- a word in the title of the clinical trial;
- the disease or condition being studied;
- the type of study subjects being sought (healthy volunteer or patient);
- the age of study subjects.
The Clinical Trial Map provides a clear geographical overview of clinical trials. It is also possible to search the map by the disease or condition being researched.
Doctors can use the information in the database to help patients to choose the clinical trial that is most appropriate for them.