##  [For Patients](/clinicaltrials/patients "For Patients") 

 Clinical trials are at the heart of our work to bring innovative medicines to people with a particular disease or condition. These studies ensure that an investigative medicine is effective and safe, and rely entirely on patients and healthy volunteers. Learn more about clinical trials at Novartis including opportunities to get involved.

 

###  Search for Novartis clinical trials that are currently recruiting participants. 



 [Find Recruiting Trials](https://www.recruiting-trials.novartis.com/ "Find Recruiting Trials") 





A full listing of Novartis clinical trials which also includes active and completed studies can be found at [ClinicalTrials.gov](https://www.ClinicalTrials.gov).



 



 ![A patient asking a doctor about a clinical trial](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/cta_image/public/2021-09/dr-patient-ipad.jpg.webp?itok=B0Loawg6 "A doctor and a patient") 

 

##  What are clinical trials? 

A clinical trial is a research study that is done to find out if a treatment can improve people's health. Learn more about clinical trials.



 

 [Learn more](/clinicaltrials/about-clinical-trials "Learn more") 



 

 



 





 

 [Frequently asked questions](/clinicaltrials/clinical-trials-faqs "Frequently asked questions") 



 [Glossary of terms](/clinicaltrials/glossary-clinical-trial-terms "Glossary of terms") 



 [Information for patients](/clinicaltrials/patients-and-caregivers "Information for patients") 



 

 









    ![Novartis partnered with CNN to explain the clinical trial process](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/cosmos_banner_half_image_large/public/2021-10/cnn-partnership-novartis-clinical-trials.jpg.webp?itok=-7Q2fW4G "CNN Partnership") 

 

 

 

##  Inside the Four Phases of a Clinical Trial 

We've partnered with CNN to explain the clinical trial process

 [Learn More](https://sponsorcontent.cnn.com/interactive/Novartis/ClinicalTrialPhases/ "Learn More") 

 

 

 



 

 

 

 



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##  Podcast: Demystifying clinical trials 

Lani Hashimoto and Rosemary Rebuli talk about the challenges of setting up clinical trials and the need to include a diverse patient population when testing new medicines.



 

 [Listen to Podcast](https://live.novartis.com/article/demystifying-clinical-trials/demystifying-clinical-trials "Listen to Podcast") 



 

 



 





 ![A woman, accompanied by her caregiver, shares her experiences with a doctor.](/sites/novartis_com/files/styles/cta_image/public/2021-08/woman-accompgnied-by-caregiver-discuss-with-doctor.jpg.webp?itok=NHkHB8ho "A woman, accompanied by her caregiver, shares her experiences with a doctor.") 

 

##  Turning the sound up on patient voices in lung cancer research and development 

Global Oncology Patient Insights Panels (GOPIPs) are giving patients and advocates a critical voice in advancing lung cancer trials.



 

 [Read More](/stories/turning-sound-patient-voices-lung-cancer-research-and-development "Read More")