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A drug trial in China says it is recruiting. Can I be screened?
Give the trial registration number to the hospital site you plan to visit and ask whether it is screening and which medical records it needs.
Record the registration number and protocol name
Search by registration number on the drug trial registry run by China’s Center for Drug Evaluation. If you only have the drug name, record the complete trial name and protocol number, then check the disease subtype, stage and prior-treatment criteria. The same drug can appear in several trials with different groups of patients or treatments being compared. (Center for Drug Evaluation, National Medical Products Administration: Drug trial registry)
If you first found a registration number abroad, keep the original listing. Ask the Chinese team whether it is the same protocol. The name of the drug alone cannot confirm a match.
Ask whether that hospital site is screening
A multicentre trial may be recruiting overall while individual sites are at different stages. Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center posts recruitment notices. Its September 2026 notice lists patient groups, study personnel and site or contact details. Use it to identify whom to ask. The study team confirms current availability. (Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center: Participant recruitment notices)
Give the trial number and site when asking whether it is still screening and can review pathology and treatment records in advance. Ask if the site considers patients from abroad, whether reports must be translated and whether preliminary review can happen before travel. Send records through a confirmed channel once you know what the team needs. See how to check your records before sending them.
| Stage | What it confirms | What to ask next |
|---|---|---|
| Registry says recruiting | The project status shown in the registry | Which site should I contact with this registration number? |
| Site accepts screening | The team can arrange screening | Which documents and hospital visits are required? |
| Enrolled | The study team has confirmed eligibility and completed enrolment | What is the visit schedule and who covers study-related costs? |
Peking Union Medical College Hospital: About drug clinical trials
Ask what happens after screening before you travel
Peking Union Medical College Hospital explains that the study team assesses participants against the protocol and follows an informed consent process. Prepare your pathology subtype, treatment history and dates, and recent test results. Some tests must be done on site. A preliminary review, a screening appointment and enrolment are different stages. (Peking Union Medical College Hospital: About drug clinical trials)
Ask what the first visit involves, who will tell you the results, where later visits take place and what happens to your care if you cannot enrol. Before signing consent, ask how treatment groups are assigned, who covers study costs and how travel and accommodation are handled. If you are still in treatment, discuss the answers with your treating doctor.
Frequently asked questions
Can a family member contact a drug trial in China on the patient’s behalf?
A relative can ask for the study contact and document requirements. Confirm with the study team who can submit records and how consent is handled.
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