Clinical Trials Follow Strict Guidelines
The guidelines that clinical trials follow clearly state who will
be able to join the study and the treatment plan. Every trial
has a person in charge, usually a doctor, who is called the
principal investigator. The principal investigator prepares a
plan for the study, called a protocol, which is like a recipe for
conducting a clinical trial.
The protocol explains what the trial will do, how the study
will be carried out, and why each part of the study is
necessary. It includes information on:
- The reason for doing the study
- Who can join the study
- How many people are needed for the study
- Any drugs they will take, the dose, and how often
- What medical tests they will have and how often
- What information will be gathered about them
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