Clinical Research: Important InformationPosted by linneasimone on March 18th, 2021 The year 2020 has been an important lesson in life. It showed how uncertainties can surround people and halt the entire world. While COVID-19 is new, several existing diseases and medical conditions are still giving people a tough time. With practically no successful cure, these conditions often make people sick for the entire life. This is when clinical research gives some hope. Clinical research, as one may predict, involves research carried out on healthy or sick people to improving knowledge about diseases, their diagnostic methods, and new treatment or other possibilities to add quality to patient care. The practices are framed and remain confined within a precise study protocol and consider only certain conditions. The research can offer many advantages. Here are some important points about clinical research:
Clinical research can be of two types:
Let’s get a general overview of both the types: Observational study The study is conducted on the patient while he/she is receiving routine care, without altering the routine medical care. The patient may be asked to fill out a questionnaire or even go for some tests to get a better understanding of the condition and other things. It’s a long work that includes different types of studies and even various comparisons of some tests with the reports of a healthy person. Clinical trials It takes place in four phases. The trials are important to check if a drug is promising in treating a disease. Successful results help in getting approval from the concerned authority. Clinical research is an extensive process and also important to ensure quality patient care. It is only through various trials that the world gets a promising treatment for certain conditions. However, the research needs various participants to take part in the clinical study. While they may be subjected to some treatments and procedures, the participants know that their efforts will actually help the entire world. For their contribution, the participants also get extra care and support from the research team and access to immediate care among other medical benefits. Resource URL: https://bit.ly/3cFPZ6u Like it? Share it!More by this author |