AUAF - Research - Clinical Trials

Dr. Natasha Kyprianou, PhD

1994 - 1995 Research Scholar

2008 AUA Foundation Distinguished Mentor

Dr. Kyprianou is the James F. Hardymon Chair of Urologic Research at the University of Kentucky Medical Center. She is also a Professor of Surgery/Urology, Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biochemistry, Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, and Professor of Toxicology.
Dr. Anthony Schaeffer

Chairman and Herman L. Kretschmer Professor of Urology

Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine

Dr. Schaeffer has made major contributions to urologic research and has re-invigorated interest in basic science research as a strong advocate of physician-scientists and their needs.
Dr. Larry Lipshultz, MD

1975 - 1977 Research Scholar

Dr. Lipshultz was the first Research Scholar in the AUA Foundations 35 year Research Scholars Program which was initiated in 1975. He holds several appointments including: Professor, Scott Department of Urology; the Lester and Sue Smith Chair in Reproductive Medicine.
Dr. Stephen Zderic, MD

1989 â€“ 1990 Research Scholar

2010 AUA Foundation John W. Duckett Award for Excellence in Pediatric Research

Dr. Stephen Zderic is the John W. Duckett Endowed Chair in Pediatric Urology and is a Professor of Urology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. Dr. Zderic received his B.S. from the University of California-Riverside and M.D. from UCLA.

Clinical Trials

Background Information: Informs how experimental drugs are tested in humans, who pays for clinical research, how to participate in a clinical trial and also includes a glossary of terms.

Clinical Trial Listings: Urology: This is a listing of industry-sponsored clinical trials that are actively recruiting patients. You can use this listing to search for clinical trials by geographic region. All trials are IRB-approved and conform to GCP guidelines.

Listing of Studies at the National Institutes of Health: This listing includes government-funded clinical research studies being conducted by the various National Institutes of Health.

National Cancer Institute (NCI) Clinical Trials: A searchable database of government-funded clinical research studies being conducted by the National Cancer Institute.

ClinicalTrials.gov: A searchable database of federally and privately supported clinical research trials.

Clinical Trials Results: Urology: A reference resource for patients, their advocates and for health professionals. The database is designed to provide easy access to information about the results of recently completed and ongoing clinical trials.

FDA Approved Drugs: Urology: This is a comprehensive listing of novel drugs that have recently been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. The drugs and their summaries are from 1995 to present day.

Research Center Profiles: Urology: This directory provides detailed profiles of clinical research centers featuring expertise in Urology and sorted by geographic region. Visitors may use this directory to learn more about research centers' trial listings, staff experience, and capabilities.

This site is run by CenterWatch, a publishing company that focuses on the clinical trials industry. The information provided in this service is designed to help patients find clinical trials that may be of interest to them, and to help patients contact the centers conducting the research. CenterWatch is neither promoting this research nor involved in conducting any of these trials.

UrologyHealth.org Clinical Trials Resource Center

National Cancer Institute Clinical Trials