Clinical trials are research studies involving patients. Some trials evaluate the effects of new medications. Others evaluate existing medications. Clinical trials also study new forms of psychotherapy. They follow a structured plan developed before the trial begins.
Clinical trials are usually experimental.
No one knows the result of a trial until it is over. People often take part in clinical trials because trials play an essential role in making new treatments available. Clinical trials are trials crucial to increasing knowledge of mood disorders. Without clinical trials, many people wouldn't experience the benefits of medications that help them manage their illness. Medications approved by the FDA must first demonstrate safety and effectiveness in clinical trials.