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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
Bangladesh Profile Updated
Nov 19, 2025 - The Bangladesh profile in ClinRegs has been reviewed and updated with the following information, which is current as of October 9, 2025:Updated Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) document regarding the format for clinical trial protocol approval applications (See Scope of Assessment, ...
South Africa Profile Updated with Revised Data Protection Regulations and Related Sources
Nov 18, 2025 - The South Africa profile in ClinRegs has been updated as of October 16, 2025 to include 2025 amended regulations and sources related to the protection of personal information. (See Personal Data Protection)Sources Added During this Update:(Document) ASSAf POPIA Compliance ...
Malawi Profile Updated
Nov 17, 2025 - The Malawi profile in ClinRegs has been reviewed and updated with the following information, which is current as of October 7, 2025:Guidance from the College of Medicine Research and Ethics Committee (COMREC) on the content and format of a research proposal (See Scope of Review, Ethics Committee ...
Australia Profile Updated
Nov 14, 2025 - The Australia profile in ClinRegs has been reviewed and updated with the following information, which is current as of September 30, 2025:New Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) webpages containing clinical trial approval (CTA) process information and forms (See Scope of Assessment, Ethics ...