Clinical Trials

Nemours Biomedical Research is committed to improving the lives of our children and has conducted clinical trials since 1987.

What is a clinical trial?

A clinical trial is a study that evaluates new medicines, new devices, new treatments, or new applications for old treatments. The study provides participants with the alternative of receiving an experimental medicine, device, or treatment by a qualified physician under strict guidance of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

What clinical trials are going on at Nemours Biomedical Research?

There are many clinical trials ongoing at Nemours Biomedical Research as listed on the left.

Are clinical trials safe?

Patient safety is of paramount importance to the FDA, to those conducting the studies, and to everyone at Nemours. In clinical trials, study participants are monitored closely and may refuse any aspect of their study treatment or completely discontinue their participation in the clinical trial.

Who can participate in a clinical trial at Nemours?

Requirements for participation in a particular clinical trial vary depending on age, gender, general health, present medication, and medical history. These requirements help those conducting the trial to answer specific questions about the study medication or device and are reviewed when a person inquires about a clinical trial.

How can I get more information about Clinical Trials at Nemours?

For information about current clinical trials in Wilmington, Delaware, please call us at: (302) 651-6800 or (302) 651-6808.

For information about current clinical trials in Jacksonville, Florida, please call us at: (904) 390-3488 or (904) 390-3415.

For information about current clinical trials in Orlando, Florida, please call us at: (407) 650-7150 or (407) 650-7161.