The protocols are important to assess the factors determining the features of a clinical study under their items the protocol clarifies the methods, the data setting and management, and the administrative and introductory information. Several issues may be caused if an...
4 min read Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the subject of hundreds of medical studies worldwide. You might seek out clinical trials because your current DVT treatment isn’t working well. If you have a family history of DVT, taking part in a trial could help you find ways to prevent the...
Platform trials are a type of randomized clinical trial that allow simultaneous comparison of multiple intervention groups against a single control group that serves as a common control based on a prespecified interim analysis plan. The platform trial design enables introduction of new interventions after...
The table below features some of the benefits and risks to consider before enrolling in a clinical trial. How Is Your Safety Protected? Clinical trials in the U.S. need to follow a strict study plan (protocol) previously approved by aninstitutional review board (IRB). This authority ensures ...
Randomized clinical trials (RCTs) are recognized as the gold standard study design for assessing treatment effectiveness. However, generalizability issues are common among RCTs and include the ability to recruit a representative population, reliance on protocolized interventions, limitations in the number...
Therefore, to increase the understanding of how Schroth is applied into current clinical practice, this study aimed to explore how therapists are applying the Schroth method for AIS, and the factors that influence their prescription in clinical practice worldwide. To do this, the survey aimed to ...
Protocol biopsies were performed beginning with one year after LT alternating every 2 to 3 years for indefinite time or upon indication, in order to adjust the IS extent in an individual manner by adhering to the motto “as little as possible, as much as necessary”. Calcineurin inhibitors (...
Paper consent documents are often lengthy and laden with legal jargon, making it difficult for patients to read and fully understand the terms of their participation in a trial. For sites, sponsors, and Clinical Research Organizations (CROs), this manual process creates a cumbersome paper trail wi...
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Psoriatic arthritis (PsA) is a chronic inflammatory disease affecting the musculoskeletal system, skin and nails. In addition to peripheral joints, inflamm