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Clinical trials are essential for finding more effective ways to prevent, diagnose, and treat diseases. Every medication, vaccine, and medical procedure in use today was once evaluated through clinical trials.

This issue of Site News focuses on Clinical Trials. We explore into the significance of clinical trials, their definitions, various types, the role of clinical trial units, and clinical trial in ophthalmology.

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Vol.21 No.1 April 2024


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  • CLINICAL TRIALS

  • The WHO Clinical Trials website provides information about a type of research that studies new tests and treatments to evaluate their effects on human health outcomes. People volunteer to take part in clinical trials to test medical interventions, including drugs, cells, and other biological products, as well as surgical procedures, radiological procedures, devices, behavioural treatments, and preventive care.

  • CLINICALTRIALS.GOV - LEARN ABOUT STUDIES

  • The NIH Clinical Research Trials website is a resource for people who want to learn more about clinical trials.

  • DIFFERENT TYPES OF CLINICAL TRIALS

  • The website of the Scientific European Federation of Osteopaths provides details of different types of clinical trials.

  • BASICS ABOUT CLINICAL TRIALS

  • This website provide what are clinical trials are research studies in which people volunteer to help find answers to specific health questions. When carefully conducted, they are the safest and fastest way to find new treatments and ways to improve health.

  • WHAT ARE CLINICAL TRIALS?

  • This website provides details about clinical trials, including their purpose and importance. Clinical trials are research studies that test how well new medical approaches work in people.

  • HOW DO CLINICAL TRIALS WORK AND WHO CAN PARTICIPATE?

  • This webpage provides details of the importance of clinical trial, how do clinical trials work, who can participate, and purpose of clinical trial.

  • WHAT IS CLINICAL RESEARCH?

  • This article provides details of what is clinical research and types of clinical research, studies and clinical trials.

  • CLINICAL STUDIES RESEARCH: IT'S ALL ABOUT PATIENTS

  • The Mayo Clinic website provides details about different types of clinical studies.

  • INTERNATIONAL CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRY PLATFORM (ICTRP)

  • ICTRP website provide a single point of access to information about ongoing and completed clinical trials. It provides a searchable database containing the trial registration data sets.

  • WHAT ARE CLINICAL TRIAL AND HOW DOES A TRIAL WORK?

  • This article help you to learn more about clinical research, why people choose to participate, and how to get involved in a study.

  • CLINICAL TRIAL NETWORK

  • This webpage gives details about National Biopharma Mission (NBM) and how it will support the establishment of a clinical trial networks (CTN) and strengthen clinical trial capacity in the country. E-brochure give details of networks of clinical trial sites in Oncology, Ophthalmology, Diabetology and Rheumatology.

  • STUDY DESIGN TERMINOLOGY - COMMON TERMINOLOGY FOR STUDY DESIGNS

  • This article contains the various clinical study designs.

  • STUDY DESIGN 101: GLOSSARY

  • The George Washington University (GWU) might have guides or resources that cover study design terminology, especially if they offer programs related to research or health sciences. These resources could be useful for understanding different types of study designs, such as randomized controlled trials, cohort studies, case-control studies, and others. If you're looking for specific information, it might be helpful to visit the GWU library website or contact their research support services for more details.

  • THE ULTIMATE GLOSSARY OF CLINICAL STUDY DESIGN & STATISTICAL ANALYSIS TERMS

  • This webpage provides details of a Clinical Study Design Reference Guide that covers a glossary of clinical study design and statistical analysis terms.

  • METHODS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF NICE PUBLIC HEALTH GUIDANCE (THIRD EDITION)

  • The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guides or resources that include a glossary of study designs. NICE is known for providing guidance and information on health and social care, including research methodologies. It's worth checking their website or contacting them directly for access to such resources.

  • CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT

  • The Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) is to create an environment for state-of-the-art clinical trials to promote integration into the greater translational development of treatments of neurological disease.

  • THE ROLE OF A CLINICAL TRIALS UNIT

  • This webpage discusses the purpose of a Clinical Trials Unit (CTU) and how to set one up with a specific focus on designing, conducting, analyzing, and publishing clinical trials and other well-designed studies.

  • CLINICAL TRIAL UNIT

  • This website provides guidance on increasing awareness of the academic support available to researchers by bringing together a number of support functions within the Department of Clinical Medicine.

  • ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRIAL TEAM

  • This website provides details about the management of randomized controlled trials, emphasizing the need for formalized management and the essential role of multidisciplinary teams in their successful design, planning, and delivery.

  • CLINICAL RESEARCH: TEAM MEMBERS AND THEIR ROLES

  • This webpage explains that conducting clinical research requires a team of individuals with diverse skills and experience. It emphasizes that clinical researchers collaborate with scientists, medical experts, and other professionals to coordinate all aspects of a study.

  • CLINICAL TRIALS REGISTRY - INDIA (CTRI)

  • The Clinical Trials Registry-India (CTRI), hosted at the ICMR's National Institute of Medical Statistics, is a free and online public record system for the registration of clinical trials being conducted in India.

  • INDIAN CLINICAL TRIAL AND EDUCATION NETWORK (INTENT)

  • This weblink contains details about the Indian Clinical Trial and Education Network (INTENT), an initiative to build a network of research institutes

  • CLINICAL TRIAL OPPORTUNITIES IN INDIA

  • This webpage provides links to opportunities for clinical trial registration in India.



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  • CLINICAL TRIAL IN OPHTHALMOLOGY

  • This article introduces a collection of infographics designed to visualize trial summaries in ophthalmology, providing a quick overview of the changing landscape of clinical trials in the field.

  • MANAGING CLINICAL TRIALS IN AN OPHTHALMIC PRACTICE

  • This article describes the tasks involved in clinical research, breaks down the responsibilities of the investigative team's members, and provides tips for integrating new tasks into established ophthalmic practices.

  • NUMBER OF ONGOING CLINICAL TRIALS (FOR DRUGS) INVOLVING OPHTHALMOLOGY BY PHASE

  • The webpage describes that the largest number of ongoing clinical trials for indications related to ophthalmology therapy area is conducted in the Asia-Pacific region. Additionally, North America and Europe are among the other prominent regions involved in drug trials.

  • OVERCOMING CHALLENGES IN OPHTHALMOLOGY TRIALS

  • This blog discusses overcoming challenges in ophthalmology trials. It highlights that while these trials require specialty equipment and technical expertise, there are growing opportunities to enable more site- and patient-centric approaches. It also mentions that experts at the PPD clinical research business of Thermo Fisher Scientific can act as partners in creating therapies to treat ocular disease.

  • THE FUTURE OF DECENTRALIZED CLINICAL TRIALS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY

  • This article explains decentralized clinical trials (DCTs), and Mention the role of telemedicine in clinical trials shift.

  • BIRAC – OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICAL TRIAL NETWORK

  • BIRAC Clinical Trial Network is the national peak body that supports and represents networks of clinicians and researchers conducting quality clinical trials and maintaining clinical registries in INDIA.

  • CURRENT RETINA CLINICAL TRIALS

  • Wills Eye Retina specialists are at the forefront of research efforts, participating in multiple clinical trials to investigate new forms of treatment for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and various other retinal conditions. This webpage provides details of current retina clinical trials, offering access to new treatments.

  • LANDMARK TRIALS IN OPHTHALMOLOGY

  • This webpage assembled a listing of all major clinical trials in a consistent, easy-to-read tabular format.

  • CLINICAL TRIALS

  • This webpage contains, NEI's clinical studies on different eye diseases and conditions have led to new treatments. It helps researchers try out new ways to test for and treat eye diseases.

  • OPHTHALMOLOGY CLINICAL TRIALS LIST INDIA

  • Ask4 Healthcare webpage contains the list ophthalmology clinical trial list in India.

  • OPHTHALMIC RESERACH IN ICMR

  • ICMR in the past decades has carried out numerous studies on the prevalence, epidemiology and treatment of various causes of blindness in the country. This articles contains the list of studies by ICMR.



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