Governments set complex rules and regulations to ensure appropriate conduct of clinical trials. To aid researchers planning such studies around the globe, NIAID maintains the ClinRegs database of country-specific, clinical research regulatory information for 23 countries. For example, you could quickly check the clinical trial safety reporting requirements for Brazil; and if you have sites in other countries, you can compare safety reporting requirements side-by-side.
The best way for you to learn how to navigate the database is to watch Utilizing NIAID’s ClinRegs Website to Support International Clinical Research Regulatory Compliance, a webinar originally recorded on May 23, 2024.
The ClinRegs team reviews country content yearly and makes interim updates to incorporate substantial, timely changes to country regulations or requirements. They also steadily upgrade the site’s features, recent examples of which include:
- A tabular dashboard on every country page that provides quick access to regulatory news, facts, current research and sites, recent page updates, and helpful links.
- An enhanced country page menu that includes pop-up descriptions of each topic and a topic filter for customized viewing.
- Comparison functionality that allows users to view up to four countries side-by-side.
- Filters to limit search results by country and topic, with an option to view results for multiple countries side-by-side.
For screenshots highlighting these changes, refer to the February 2024 and May 2024 Functionality Upgrades pages.
To receive the latest ClinRegs information, subscribe to country- or topic-specific email updates through GovDelivery. If you have any questions or comments, email the ClinRegs team at NIAIDClinRegsSupport@mail.nih.gov.