About the NIH Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland

Headquarters for clinical research at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is the Warren Grant Magnuson Clinical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. NIH is the federal agency charged with uncovering -- through basic and clinical research -- new knowledge that will lead to better health for everyone.

Patients from around the world come to the medical research center to participate in NIH clinical research studies. NIH physician-scientists conduct about 1,000 studies each year on many different diseases. Current studies are described in a searchable database located on the Center's web site.

To learn more about clinical research at NIH, the kinds of conditions currently under study, and how to participate in research here, contact the Patient Recruitment and Public Liaison Office. Call 1-800-411-1222.