Clinical Trials Resource Center

Welcome to the S.L.E. Lupus Foundation Clinical Trials Resource Center, presented in partnership with CenterWatch, the leading publisher of information on clinical research for patients and their advocates and healthcare professionals. Please click on the links below to learn more about clinical research and new medical therapies for treating lupus and related conditions.

About Clinical Research

This section provides background information about the clinical trials process and what to expect when you volunteer to participate in a clinical trial. Here, you'll find answers to frequently asked questions about clinical trials and also suggestions for where to find more information.

Listing of Lupus Trials

This is a database of clinical trials for lupus that are actively recruiting patients in the U.S. and internationally. Please check back regularly since this database is updated daily.

Listing of Studies at the National Institutes of Health

This listing includes government-funded rhuematology-focused clinical research studies being conducted by the various National Institutes of Health at the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland.

Email Notification Service

Register your email address to be notified when new lupus clinical trials are posted to the database.

Rheumatology Research Centers

This directory provides detailed profiles of hundreds of clinical research centers specializing in rheumatology research. Research centers are organized geographically by state, city and center name.

Trial Listings from the National Library of Medicine

This section is CenterWatch's gateway to ClinicalTrials.gov, a comprehensive listing of federally and privately supported clinical trials. ClinicalTrials.gov is a service of the National Institutes of Health and is developed by the National Library of Medicine.

Patient Bookstore

Contains a variety of reports, brochures and publications that patients and their advocates can use to learn more about the clinical trials industry and how to identify and volunteer for clinical trials.