The National Registry of all clinical trials, which is referred to as clinicaltrials.gov, is meant to provide the public with information regarding all clinical research studies that are being regulated by the Food and Drug administration (FDA). Since the general purpose of all clinical trials is to get a treatment or device approved by the […]
When a patient comes into a facility for a clinical research study, it can look and feel a lot like going to a regular appointment with your doctor. For example, you check in at a front desk, fill out paperwork, someone checks your vitals signs, maybe you have blood work done, you meet with a […]
Getting a new treatment/medication on the market is a very long process. A lot of research and testing is required before a potential medication is ever administered to a human. Before a medication is put on the shelf at your local pharmacy or drug store, the medication has to be tested in several clinical trials […]
The Clinical Chronicler Nov 15, 2018 The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the launch of its MyStudies smartphone app on November 6th, 2018. The app, aimed at collecting patient generated health data, is a first of its kind venture for the government agency. As the field of clinical research moves ever forward into the […]
This past week we were able to attend the 2018 Nevada Mental and Behavioral Health Symposium. The Symposium’s theme, “Suicide is Everybody’s Business”, was a call-to-action for professionals who are key leaders in suicide prevention to come together and focus on a community approach to prevention. Suicide affects communities on all levels, and prevention, as […]
Welcome to The Clinical Chronicler; Making Clinical Research Easier to Understand! There’s something intimidating about the world of Clinical Research — especially if you are looking to participate in a research study! The world of Clinical Research seems to move at a breakneck pace, and it can be confusing keeping up with current studies, research […]