What is clinical research?
Clinical research is a way to collect data regarding the safety and efficacy of a new drug or device. At Analyzed Health Clinical Trials, we specialize in helping pharmaceutical companies collect data on the medications that are currently under development. All studies must adhere to their respective protocol which outlines important aspects of the study such as who is eligible to enter the study, how long they will be in the study and what procedures will occur. Once data are collected they can be analyzed and can be submitted for approval to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Few people are aware of the lengthy process that is required before a drug or device is approved for sale.
Who can participate in a clinical trial?
Every clinical trial is different and will look for different types of research volunteers. Research volunteers will usually talk to someone at the site to see if they meet the criteria for entering a study based on the study’s protocol. Study protocols will usually ask for people with specific conditions, age ranges, genders, medical history, or disease stages. There are also studies that look for patients who are generally healthy.
Do not be discouraged if you do not make it into a study. The goal of such strict and specific criteria is to minimize potential harm to patients. Enrolling a patient that does not meet the study criteria can sometimes be dangerous. Therefore it is always better to stick to the protocol’s requirements. Doing so also improves the quality of the information that is collected about the safety and efficacy of the new drug or device.
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