Anand College of Pharmacy, Keetham, Agra, U. P, India
Review Article
Clinical Trial Insights: An Overview
Author(s): Mansi Kushwah*
A clinical trial is a research study involving human volunteers to answer specific health questions. These trials are the quickest and safest way to find treatments that work and improve health. There are two main types of clinical trials: investigational trials and observational trials. Investigational trials test whether new treatments or new ways of using existing treatments are safe and effective in controlled settings. Observational trials study health issues in large groups of people in their natural environments. Clinical trials measure how well treatments work and are a crucial and specialized form of biological testing. The process involves several phases. In Phase I, clinical pharmacologists study the drug’s safety, effects, and how it moves through the body in a small group of healthy volunteers. If the drug passes this phase, it moves to Phase II, where it is tested .. View More»