Glaxo Wellcome - Clinical Trials A carefully designed study of the effects of a medication, medical treatment or device on a group of volunteers. A medical researcher in charge of carrying out a clinical study.
Researchers are usually doctors, nurses, pharmacists or other health care professionals.
A U.S. government agency that enforces laws on the manufacturing, testing and use of drugs and medical devices. The FDA must approve a drug for marketing before it can become readily available to the medical community and the public. A discussion of procedures, benefits, and risks of a clinical study between clinical investigators and persons interested in participating in the study. A group of health care professionals as well as members of the local community. The IRB carefully reviews study activities.