NIH Launches ClinRegs (beta) to Centralize Global Clinical Research Regulations

The ClinRegs resource is an online database of country-specific clinical research regulatory information designed to allow users to explore regulations within a country and compare requirements across countries. By providing well-documented, up-to-date regulatory information for multiple countries in a single place, ClinRegs is intended to serve as a central resource and time-saver for individuals involved in planning and implementing international clinical research.ClinRegs‘ interface is easy-to-navigate and enables users to obtain a digestible overview of a country’s regulatory requirements related to a specific topic. Additionally, ClinRegs provides links to official regulations and other key resources related to international clinical research.

ClinRegs provides an overview of country-specific regulations in the following topic areas:

  • Competent Authority Oversight
  • Ethics Committee Oversight
  • Clinical Trial Lifecycle
  • Sponsorship
  • Informed Consent
  • Investigational Products
  • Specimens