# 42 CFR § 11.2: What is the purpose of this part?

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.2

## Section

- **Citation:** 42 CFR § 11.2
- **Heading:** What is the purpose of this part?
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 42—Public Health > CHAPTER I—PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES > SUBCHAPTER A—GENERAL PROVISIONS > PART 11—CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRATION AND RESULTS INFORMATION SUBMISSION > Subpart A—General Provisions

## Text

This part implements section 402(j) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C. 282(j)) by providing requirements and procedures for the submission of clinical trial information for certain applicable clinical trials and other clinical trials to the Director of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to be made publicly available via ClinicalTrials.gov, the Internet-accessible clinical trial registry and results data bank established by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) at https://clinicaltrials.gov.

## Nearby sections

- [42 CFR § 11.2 § 11.2 What is the purpose of this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.2.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.4 § 11.4 To whom does this part apply?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.4.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.6 § 11.6 What are the requirements for the submission of truthful information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.6.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.8 § 11.8 In what format must clinical trial information be submitted?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.8.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.10 § 11.10 What definitions apply to this part?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.10.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.20 § 11.20 Who must submit clinical trial registration information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.20.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.22 § 11.22 Which applicable clinical trials must be registered?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.22.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.24 § 11.24 When must clinical trial registration information be submitted?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.24.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.28 § 11.28 What constitutes clinical trial registration information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.28.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.35 § 11.35 By when will the NIH Director post clinical trial registration information submitted under § 11.28?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.35.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.40 § 11.40 Who must submit clinical trial results information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.40.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.42 § 11.42 For which applicable clinical trials must clinical trial results information be submitted?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.42.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.44 § 11.44 When must clinical trial results information be submitted for applicable clinical trials subject to § 11.42?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.44.md)
- [42 CFR § 11.48 § 11.48 What constitutes clinical trial results information?](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-42-11.48.md)

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