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Definition of 'Clinical Trials as Topic'

Pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries.

Common names: Clinical Trials as Topic; Clinical Trial as Topic

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Monday, November 23, 2009

Patients' motivations for participating in cardiovascular clinical trials: a local perspective.

29 Jun 2009 OBJECTIVE: To investigate patients' motivations for participating in cardiovascular clinical trials. METHODS: Patients attending TREAD Research, located within Tygerberg Hospital, Parow, Western Cape, between January 2005 and May 2006 were ... Read more...


Who will participate in acute stroke trials?

10 May 2009 BACKGROUND: Despite the high incidence of acute stroke, only a minority of patients are enrolled in acute stroke treatment trials. We aimed to identify factors associated with participation in clinical trials of novel therapeutic agents for acute ... Read more...


Gene therapy and informed consent decision making: nursing research directions.

24 Apr 2009 Recent gene therapy clinical trials have demonstrated significant promise for treating a number of genetic neuromuscular disorders. Although nurses are experienced in educating patients and families about the benefits and risks of conventional ... Read more...

 

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Definition: Pre-planned studies of the safety, efficacy, or optimum dosage schedule (if appropriate) of one or more diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques selected according to predetermined criteria of eligibility and observed for predefined evidence of favorable and unfavorable effects. This concept includes clinical trials conducted both in the U.S. and in other countries.

Descriptor UI: D002986

Alternative terms: Clinical Trials as Topic; Clinical Trial as Topic;

Related Mesh Headings: Meta-Analysis as Topic; Drug Approval; Clinical Trials Data Monitoring Committees; Therapies, Investigational;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics; legislation & jurisprudence;

Tree Number: E05.318.760.535; E05.337.250; N05.715.360.775.235; N06.850.520.450.535;

History Note: 2008(1965)

Technical Notes: for general design, methodology, economics, etc. of clinical trials; a different heading CLINICAL TRIAL is used for reports of a specific clinical trial

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