Search Tag: clinical trials
COVID-19: Readjusting Clinical Trials
2020 02 Sep
Scientific research has been significantly disrupted because of COVID-19. The ability to conduct clinical trials in a safe and effective manner has been affected. Thousands of clinical trials have been suspended or stopped due to lockdown and other restrictions. There has also been a reorientation in clinical trial research towards COVID-19. ... Read more
The Landscape of COVID-19 Clinical Trials
2020 18 Jul
Introduction In an effort to gather evidence through scientifically rigorous trials to guide optimal management of COVID-19, researchers in the US have started multiple parallel clinical trials. In this systematic review, the researchers evaluate the characteristics and issues surrounding simultaneous trials being conducted. Methods This... Read more
Design Flaws of COVID-19 Clinical Trials
2020 10 Jun
A review of the registered clinical trials of potential treatments for COVID-19 suggests that in many cases the trial design lacks features key to scientific value, such as the use of control groups and patient and clinician blinding. You might also like: EMA Fast-Tracking Procedures for COVID-19 Medicines The... Read more
Potential COVID-19 Treatments: Some In, Some Out
2020 27 May
The UK health ministry has announced that the antiviral drug remdesivir would be made available to selected COVID-19 patients while the World Health Organization (WHO) is putting the hydroxychloroquine/chloroquine arm within the COVID-19 Solidarity Trial on hold. You may also like : From Hydroxychloroquine and Remdesivir to Plasma Administration... Read more
EU Supports Clinical Trials During COVID-19
2020 29 Apr
The European Commission has published ‘Guidance on the Management of Clinical Trials During the Covid-19 (Coronavirus) Pandemic’ to ensure continuation of clinical trials in the EU during the pandemic. You may also like: COVID-19 for R&D: Blessing or Curse? The recommendations are part of the EU efforts to find... Read more
RECOVERY: World’s Largest COVID-19 Clinical Trial
2020 06 Apr
In the UK, the world’s largest clinical trial of potential coronavirus treatments, the Randomised Evaluation of COVID-19 Therapy trial ( RECOVERY ), is underway. It is aimed at assessing the effects of different treatments, including repurposed and novel drugs, on major outcomes in COVID-19. You may also like : COVID-19 Will Revolutionise... Read more
Clinical Trials of Artificial Intelligence
2020 26 Feb
With the introduction of computers and advanced technology, the majority of patient data is now captured digitally. And this has allowed opportunities for machine learning. Today, machine learning is frequently used to make diagnosis or predict disease outcomes, optimise treatment decisions and determine the prognosis of patients. While there... Read more
UK Data Hubs Speed Up New Meds Research
2019 01 Oct
The NHS has massive amounts of health data held within its various trusts and other facilities, and these "data silos" make it difficult for researchers and innovators to access and use important data about people's health. This problem will soon be a thing of the past as new data hubs – a total of seven – are set to be rolled out across the UK starting... Read more
#ESCCongress: Cardiovascular Medicine Will Never Be The Same
2019 29 Aug
ESC Congress is the world’s largest gathering of cardiovascular professionals contributing to global awareness of the latest clinical trials and breakthrough discoveries. ESC Congress 2019 together with the World Congress of Cardiology takes place from 31 August to 4 September at the Expo Porte de Versailles in Paris, France. The ESC Congress... Read more
Monitor Me! Infographic
2019 26 Aug
An overview of mHealth and its application and implementation in healthcare. Read more