Are you interested in helping people with a certain medical condition? Would you like to be a part of scientific studies that help current and future researchers pave the way for medical innovations? Are you hoping to become more actively involved in your own healthcare? You might be interested in joining a clinical trial. Once …
The Importance of Clinical Trials
The COVID-19 pandemic has people around the world clamoring for a vaccine – but it also has patients justifiably concerned about the efficacy and side effects of a potential treatment. Clinical trials are key to both of those concerns. Today we’re exploring the importance of clinical trials as they pertain to society as a whole.
How Healthy Volunteer Studies Work
New medical treatments are introduced every year. They include prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, medical devices, vaccines, surgeries, behavioral interventions, and much more. Some address mild symptoms, while others save lives. Some treat common health conditions like asthma and arthritis, while others tackle newfound illnesses. (If all goes well, treatments and a vaccine for COVID-19 may …
How Long Do Clinical Trials Take?
Clinical trials allow researchers to evaluate groundbreaking medical advancements that revolutionize the treatment, prevention, screening, and diagnosis of various diseases. Whether you’re hoping to help the medical community develop promising new drugs or simply earn some extra income, participating in clinical research may be an excellent option for you. Before you get started, be sure to …
Missouri Unemployment Requirements Returning July 2020
The Missouri Department of Labor’s Division of Employment Security (DES) recently announced that the work search requirements for unemployment claimants would return beginning the week of July 5, 2020. The requirements were waived in April as a response to the arrival of the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced many businesses to close. In fact, there were …
What Is the Purpose of a Clinical Trial?
The medical community is constantly engaged in innovative clinical trials to revolutionize treatments for a wide range of health conditions. For example, as the race for a COVID-19 vaccine continues, medical professionals are preparing for urgent clinical trials. Although the number of clinical trials registered worldwide continues to grow year after year, many people don’t fully …
Are Clinical Trials Safe During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Since March, many clinical trials in the United States have been forced to halt procedures due to the novel coronavirus outbreak. If you’re thinking about participating in a clinical trial in the next few weeks or months, you might wonder, “Are clinical trials safe during the COVID-19 pandemic?” To ease your fears, we encourage you …
History of Clinical Trials
For centuries, medical professionals have used clinical trials to test potential patient treatment options – everything from the health benefits of a vegetarian diet to the first randomized controlled of trial of streptomycin in the mid-1900s. The history of clinical trials is a fascinating one, covering a wide variety of scientific and ethical ground. Scroll …
Why Pediatric Clinical Research Is So Important
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reports that only about 20 percent of drugs are currently labeled for pediatric use, despite the fact that children respond to drugs differently than adults. So by necessity, pediatricians often prescribe drugs to children that have not yet been approved for use in children. This is why pediatric clinical …
Randomization in Clinical Trials
Clinical trials play an essential role in scientific innovation by testing the effectiveness of emerging medical treatments. Closely monitored, the human participants help researchers explore an experimental treatment’s safety, efficacy, effectiveness, and potential side effects. Trial administrators use several key strategies to prevent bias during this process, including randomization in clinical trials. By depending on chance alone, …
