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Phases of Clinical Research: A Detailed Overview

Advarra

This article explores how the clinical research phases protect study volunteers from harm and ensure new drugs and therapies are developed effectively. The Importance of Clinical Research in Medical Advancements Researchers use clinical trials to test a drug’s or other medical treatment’s safety and efficacy.

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Steps to building a more patient-centric industry

pharmaphorum

A recent survey of clinical trial professionals found that more than two-thirds of respondents (61%) believe giving patients choice will have a positive impact on clinical research, and well over half (58%) said that their organisations plan to give patients the option to choose how they participate in clinical trials moving forward.

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Waiver of Informed Consent - proposed changes in the 21st Century Cures Act

Placebo Control

pic.twitter.com/dqmWPpxPdE — Adam Feuerstein (@adamfeuerstein) July 14, 2015 In another tweet, he suggests that the act will "decimate" informed consent in drug trials. Section 505(i) - the section this act proposes to amend - instructs the Secretary of Health and Human Services to propagate rules regarding clinical research.

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