This is a general category for clinical research
1. The definition of clinical trials When a medical company needs to evaluate a treatment they use a clinical trial. Clinical trials use volunteers to participate in research, so as to get detailed answers to health matters. Clinical trials are the best method to find ways to prevent disease, and have proven to be the […]
Introduction: The format for this article was taken from a formal research paper. Most scientific journals employ the same conditions, although some will have specifications unique to their own publications. It would be appropriate to copy this format when writing your scientific research paper. If you are writing for a scientific journal, check their website […]
Although Singapore is known to be a part of large multinational clinical trials and the number of clinical trials being conducted in Singapore is high, not a lot of institutes are present in Singapore that offer high quality training in clinical research. The Singapore Institute of Clinical Research (SCRI) is the only reputed Institute in […]
Chinese were the first to use smallpox inoculation in 1000 CE but the major success came with the work of Edward Jenner, 1796, using cowpox pustules to provide protection against smallpox; which led to the development of the first successful vaccine. It took nearly 200 years to completely eradicate the disease. Next impact on human […]
In nearly half of the visits made by children to doctors, 70% of medicines prescribed to them have never been tested in pediatric population. There remains no choice but to treat them that way, as there are very few clinical trials that are conducted in children. It is inappropriate to think of children as small […]
As a part of ongoing effort to raise the standards of the conduct of clinical trials in India, Central Drugs Standard Control Organization (CDSCO) has recently issued a new draft guidance document for the industry that outlines new requirements for obtaining Clinical Trial and New Drug Approvals. This document is still a DRAFT and has […]
James Lind Institute offers a number of programs in medical writing and medical journalism to students from Africa. All programs are offered on an online platform with access to faculty and fellow students. James Lind Institute is the first institute in India to start programs in Medical Journalism to cater to the needs to this […]
Developing countries such as India may see a rise in the number of outsourced clinical trials. This prediction has come after the US Pharma giant Pfizer struck a path breaking deal with Parexel, a major player (CRO) in the contract research business. Parexel will provide the US major a range of clinical development service for […]
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A clinical research coordinator (CRC) is responsible for conducting clinical trials at clinical trial sites according to the protocol, ICH-GCP and other regulatory requirements. The role of a study coordinator in clinical trials is very important. Every clinical trial site may have one or more study coordinators depending on the workload at the trial site. […]