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Which of the following is NOT a purpose of clinical trials?
Which of the following is NOT a purpose of clinical trials?
- To generate data on dosage, safety, and efficacy
- To conduct small pilot studies
- To seek approval for the therapy (correct)
- To compare new treatments with known interventions
What is the typical duration of a clinical trial?
What is the typical duration of a clinical trial?
- 11-14 years (correct)
- 5-7 years
- 1-3 years
- 3-5 years
What percentage of drugs started in human clinical trials become approved drugs?
What percentage of drugs started in human clinical trials become approved drugs?
- 80%
- 70%
- 10% (correct)
- 90%
Which disease did James Lind conduct the first systematic clinical trial on?
Which disease did James Lind conduct the first systematic clinical trial on?
Who conducted a study on the ineffective remedy called Perkin's tractors?
Who conducted a study on the ineffective remedy called Perkin's tractors?
What is celebrated on May 20 in honor of James Lind's research?
What is celebrated on May 20 in honor of James Lind's research?
Who made substantial contributions to the process of clinical trials and separated chronic nephritis with secondary hypertension from essential hypertension?
Who made substantial contributions to the process of clinical trials and separated chronic nephritis with secondary hypertension from essential hypertension?
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of testing medical treatments in clinical trials?
Which of the following is NOT one of the goals of testing medical treatments in clinical trials?
Why are elderly people often excluded from clinical trials?
Why are elderly people often excluded from clinical trials?
What is the purpose of a clinical trial protocol?
What is the purpose of a clinical trial protocol?
What types of interventions are commonly evaluated in clinical trials?
What types of interventions are commonly evaluated in clinical trials?
