Our priority here is educating you as a potential participant in Wake Research studies. But of course there are a number of independent resources that explain what they are and why they are important. For example: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Centerwatch – A global source for clinical trial information Clinical Connection – A leading web-based service for clinical trial notifications and information ClinicalTrials.gov — Find trials for specific medical conditions