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Clinical trials are essential in advancing our knowledge and treatment of patients with respiratory disease. Conducting well-designed clinical studies which accurately and reliably answer important clinical questions is challenging. The expertise required to deliver such studies is increasingly concentrated in clinical trials units. This article will describe some of the challenges associated with clinical studies and the methods and personnel involved in a clinical trials unit.

Original publication

DOI

10.1111/j.1440-1843.2010.01889.x

Type

Journal article

Journal

Respirology

Publication Date

01/2011

Volume

16

Pages

64 - 68

Keywords

Clinical Trials as Topic, Humans, Pulmonary Medicine, Research Design