The desire to contribute to our current understanding of drugs, disease and the human body is very noble. Along with this desire must be a commitment to become qualified to conduct clinical research properly. You can’t learn on the job When I began managing clinical research studies 25 years ago, a Clinical Investigator was a […]
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May
May
Clinical research is an increasingly complex enterprise, which requires knowledge and skills that are outside the traditional training of physicians and other healthcare professionals. The investigator must, for instance, understand what are the responsibilities of screening research participants, obtaining free and informed consent and supervising a trial. Although it is primarily the sponsor or CRO’s […]
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Apr
Apr
When do you think this process begins? Take a moment to think about it before reading on… Does the informed consent process begin with the informed consent discussion? It may surprise you, but the “FDA considers direct advertising for study subjects to be the start of the informed consent and subject selection process”. This means […]
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Mar
Mar
An ethical foundation for conscientious research. Veritas IRB Inc. is an accredited, experienced, and transparent Independent Review Board/Research Ethics Board (IRB/REB) committed to ensuring the safety and rights of research participants, the unbiased supervision of studies, and the conduct of research according to the highest standards of ethical and clinical practice. The Veritas IRB Blog […]