Mental Health and Clinical Trial Information Resources

If you have decided that you would like to learn more about participating in clinical trials, start by talking to your healthcare provider. He or she probably knows about trials in the area.

Where to find information on mental health and substance abuse diagnoses, treatment, and support groups:

American Psychological Association
http://helping.apa.org/

American Psychiatric Association
http://www.psych.org/public_info/lets_talk/talk_facts.cfm

National Institute of Mental Health
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/index.cfm#disinfo

National Institute on Drug Abuse
http://www.nida.nih.gov

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill
http://www.nami.org/illness/index.html

Where to find additional information on clinical trials:

NIDA: Clinical Trials Network (CTN) Current Trials:
http://www.nida.nih.gov/ctn/patient_info.html

NIH: Current Information on Clinical Trials
http://clinicaltrials.gov

NIMH: Participants Guide to Mental Health Clinical Research
http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/clinres.cfm

CenterWatch Clinical Trials Listing Service
http://www.centerwatch.com