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COPY: Clinical Trials and their Importance

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What is the main purpose of the FIRST stage of a clinical trial?

To test the safety of the treatment in a small group of healthy subjects (correct)

To assess the effectiveness of the treatment in a large population

To find out about long-term risks and benefits of the treatment

To compare the new drug to a standard treatment

What is the main difference between a controlled trial and a blind trial?

A controlled trial has two groups, while a blind trial has only one group

A controlled trial is used to assess side effects, while a blind trial is used to assess effectiveness

A controlled trial is used to compare treatments, while a blind trial is used to eliminate bias (correct)

A controlled trial compares different treatments, while a blind trial does not

What is the main purpose of a clinical trial's FOURTH stage?

To test the safety of the treatment in a small group of healthy subjects

To assess the effectiveness of the treatment in a large population

To get statistics on how well the drug is working in a large population (correct)

To compare the new drug to a standard treatment

What was the main problem with the drug Thalidomide?

It caused thousands of babies to be born with malformed limbs Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate cost of taking a drug from development to the market in the UK?

£1.1 Billion Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of drugs make it through to stage 4 in clinical trials?

One in 100 Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the primary reasons clinical trials are used?

To treat illness and improve the number of people cured Signup and view all the answers

When was the first clinical trial in the modern era conducted?

1747 Signup and view all the answers

What would be the consequence without clinical trials?

Patients could be given medicines that do not work Signup and view all the answers

What are clinical trials designed to achieve?

To offer the least risk to the patient but maximum potential new treatment Signup and view all the answers

Who generally design clinical trials?

Doctors and specialists Signup and view all the answers

What do clinical trials generally start with?

Small-scale pilot studies Signup and view all the answers