Clinical trials

Clinical trials

Clinical trials are sets of tests performed for medical research and drug development which is used to extract safety and efficacy data.

Industry: Medical devices; Pharmaceutical

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Data safety and monitoring board (dsmb)

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

An independent committee, composed of community representatives and clinical research experts, that reviews data while a clinical trial is in progress to ensure that participants are not exposed to ...

Diagnostic trials

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

Refers to trials that are are conducted to find better tests or procedures for diagnosing a particular disease or condition. Diagnostic trials usually include people who have signs or symptoms of the ...

Dose-ranging study

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

A clinical trial in which two or more doses of an agent (such as a drug) are tested against each other to determine which dose works best and is least harmful.

Double-blind study

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

A clinical trial design in which neither the participating individuals nor the study staff knows which participants are receiving the experimental drug and which are receiving a placebo (or another ...

Adverse reaction

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

(Adverse Event.) An unwanted effect caused by the administration of drugs. Onset may be sudden or develop over time (See Side Effects).

Advocacy and support groups

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

Organisations and groups that actively support participants and their families with valuable resources, including self-empowerment and survival tools.

Drug-drug interaction

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

A modification of the effect of a drug when administered with another drug. The effect may be an increase or a decrease in the action of either substance, or it may be an adverse effect that is not ...