Kerr / Knox / Robertson Clinical Trials Explained

A Guide to Clinical Trials in the NHS for Healthcare Professionals
1. Auflage 2008
ISBN: 978-0-470-75022-3
Verlag: John Wiley & Sons
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Adobe DRM (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 112 Seiten, E-Book

* What will happen during and after a clinical trial?
* How will a trial affect my quality of life?
* What are the benefits and risks of a trial?
* What does giving consent mean and what will it involve?
* Will I incur costs during and because of the trial?
These are the questions that should be raised every time ahealth care professional talks through with a patient the pros andcons of entering a clinical trial.
Clinical Trials Explained has been designed inconsultation with doctors and patients who have taken part intrials, providing an essential and detailed guide to the clinicaltrials process. It therefore helps both clinicians and patientsmake well-informed decisions on whether to take part in a clinicaltrial.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Kerr, David

Kerr, David J.

Knox, Kirstine

Robertson, Diane

Stewart, Derek

Watson, Renee

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Chapter 1 Overview and Purpose of this Guide to Clinical Trialsin the NHS.
Overview and purpose of this guide.
Who should use this guide to clinical trials in the NHS?.
Chapter 2 Clinical Trials Explained.
What are clinical trials?.
Why are clinical trials needed?.
Who is involved in a clinical trial?.
How are clinical trials designed and approved?.
Progression of a medical intervention through the clinical trialphases.
Summary.
Chapter 3 Clinical Trial Approval, Regulation andFunding.
How are clinical trials approved and regulated?.
Ethical approval.
Informed consent.
How are trials managed?.
Who pays for a clinical trial?.
Summary.
Chapter 4 Understanding Clinical Trial Design andResults.
Understanding randomisation and blinding in clinical trials.
Understanding controls and placebos.
Why are placebos used in clinical trials?.
What about trials that are not controlled or blinded?.
Understanding clinical trial results.
Summary.
Chapter 5 Questions About Clinical Trials: A Framework forDiscussion.
What are patients' rights?.
Why do patients take part in clinical trials?.
Why do patients decline to take part in a clinical trial orwithdraw from a clinical trial they are involved in?.
How can patients be empowered during their involvement in a.
clinical trial?.
Will patients involved in clinical trials need extra help andsupport from.
their carers?.
What are the likely costs of and reimbursement for patientsparticipating.
in clinical trials?.
Summary.
Appendix A Finding Out About Clinical Trials that are Currentlyor Soon to be Recruiting.
Appendix B ECRI Evidence Report: Patients' Reasons forParticipation in Clinical Trials and Effect of Trial Participationon Patient Outcomes.
Glossary.
Index

Über Autor(innen)

Kirstine Knox