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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
Uganda Profile Updated
Apr 30, 2026 - The Uganda profile in ClinRegs has been reviewed and updated with the following information:2025 update to Uganda National Council for Science and Technology (UNCST) National Guidelines for Research Involving Humans as Research Participants, including information on national oversight roles, ...
Malawi Profile Updated with the Latest Regulatory Fees
Apr 17, 2026 - The Malawi profile in ClinRegs has been updated with the latest information on clinical trial fees, which came into force on April 1, 2026 (See Regulatory Fees).Sources Revised During This Update:(Regulation) Pharmacy and Medicines Regulatory Authority (Fees and Forms) (Amendment) Regulations, ...
Guinea Profile Updated
Apr 17, 2026 - The Guinea profile in ClinRegs has been updated with clarifying details related to National Ethics Committee for Health Research (Comité National d’Ethique pour la Recherche en Santé (CNERS)) protocol amendment processes and progress reporting (See Scope of Review and Progress Reporting).Sources ...
Liberia Profile Updated
Apr 13, 2026 - The Liberia profile in ClinRegs has been reviewed and updated with the following information:Liberia Medicines and Health Products Regulatory Authority (LMHRA)’s clinical trial regulations from 2025 to include revised regulatory fees, approval timelines for pharmaceutical investigational ...