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ClinRegs is an online database of country-specific clinical research regulatory information designed to assist in planning and implementing international clinical research. Countries are included based on NIAID's international clinical research priorities.
If a country you are looking for is not included in ClinRegs, consider the following resources:
- US. Department of Health and Human Services International Compilation of Human Research Standards
- European Clinical Research Infrastructure Network’s Regulatory & Ethical Database (RED)
ClinRegs Informational Resources:
Check out the following informational resources to learn more about ClinRegs:
- ClinRegs fact sheet
- May 2024 webinar recording: Utilizing NIAID’s ClinRegs Website to Support International Clinical Research Regulatory Compliance (see PDF for accessible version of presentation)
- NIAID ClinRegs—a Public Database of Country Clinical Research Regulatory and Ethics Requirements: Design and Utilization Analysis, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Volume 73, Issue 7, 1 October 2021, Pages 1296–1301, https://doi.org/10.1093/cid/ciab505
Updates
UK Profile Updated with Toolkit for UK-wide Research
Jan 21, 2025 - The United Kingdom profile in ClinRegs has been updated to include a toolkit created to support researchers with planning, setting up, and conducting research across multiple United Kingdom nations. (See Scope of Assessment, Ethics Committee, Submission Process, Initiation, Agreements & ...
South Africa Profile Updated
Jan 17, 2025 - The South Africa profile in ClinRegs has been reviewed and updated with the following information:Updated ethics in health research guidelines from the National Department of Health (See the Ethics Committee, Clinical Trial Lifecycle, Sponsorship, Informed Consent, and Specimens topics)2024 ...
Sierra Leone Profile Updated
Jan 7, 2025 - The Sierra Leone profile in ClinRegs has been reviewed and updated with the following information:Pharmacy Board of Sierra Leone (PBSL) clinical trial application form and checklist (See Submission Content)Reorganization of information related to follow-up serious adverse event reporting requirements ...
Canada Profile Updated with Single Ethics Committee Review Guidance
Dec 23, 2024 - The Canada profile in ClinRegs has been updated to include the Panel on Research Ethics (PRE) guidance on single ethics committee review for minimal risk research across multiple jurisdictions. The guidance supports the implementation of the Tri-Council Policy Statement: Ethical Conduct for ...