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Christian Medical College Ludhiana Society (Regd.)Ludhiana Punjab India,
Hospitals & Health Networks, Hospitals for a Healthy Environment, LifeCare
Hospital
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What is a Clinical Trial? |
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A clinical trial is a research
study to answer specific questions about new therapies or new ways
of using known treatments. The research study is used to determine
whether new drugs or treatments are both safe and effective. |
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Clinical trials help physicians
find out the answers to the following questions: |
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Is the treatment safe and effective? |
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Is the treatment potentially better than
treatments currently available? |
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What are the treatment side effects? |
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Does the treatment involve any possible risks? |
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How well does the treatment work? |
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