Useful organisations and websites

Note: Links to external websites listed on this page. The Irish Cancer Society is not responsible for the contents of external websites.
- Health Products Regulatory Authority (HPRA)
Organisation that looks after clinical trials of medicine and medical products conducted in Ireland. The HPRA approves and inspects trials and monitors safety, quality and other requirements. - Cancer Trials Ireland
Information on clinical trials and details of current trials being held around Ireland. - Health Research Board
Supports and pays for health-related research. - International Federation of Pharmaceutical Manufacturers & Associations (IFPMA)
Sets down rules for IFPMA-member pharmaceutical companies that do medical and biopharmaceutical research and handles complaints.
More information
For much more detailed information, see our factsheet on Cancer and Clinical Trials. This explains the different types of trials, the phases involved in a trial, length of time involved and what happens at the end of a trial.
If you have any other questions or concerns, please ask your doctor or nurse. You can also call our Cancer Nurseline on Freephone 1800 200 700, email cancernurseline@cancer.ie or visit a Daffodil Centre.

Cancer and Clinical Trials factsheet
This factsheet is to help cancer patients understand more about cancer and clinical trials.
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