Thursday, August 2, 2007

In-Depth: How do clinical trials work?

Clinical trials are a vital part of the testing of new medications and treatments. You may have seen announcements for these studies and wondered what it would be like to participate in the testing of these new treatments.

In this article in the Manchester Evening News, Dr. John Robinson explains what participants in clinical trials can expect. He also talks about the purpose behind these studies and how they fit into the process of getting new medications and treatments approved for general use.