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Experiences with the Execution of Intercultural, Intercontinental Trials - Part I

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  23 September 2014

H. J. M. Barnett
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Large scale, international clinical trials are formidable challenges, but they are the most effective means of answering important clinical questions in a definitive, generalizable manner. They require adequate funding and must be rigorously conducted. Much can be gleaned from such studies, which address the important research questions and provide answers to related questions. Such trials are enormously rewarding and are worth the expense and effort.

Résumé:

Résumé:

Les essais cliniques internationaux à grande échelle présentent des défis formidables, mais ils constituent le moyen le plus efficace de répondre de manière généralisable et définitive à des questions importantes au point de vue clinique. Ils doivent être financés adéquatement et doivent être menés rigoureusement. Beaucoup d'information peut être recueillie de ces études qui répondent à la question principale et fournissent des réponses à des questions connexes. Ces essais cliniques fournissent des renseignements très utiles et justifient les dépenses et l'effort qu'elles requièrent.

Type
Historical Review
Information
Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences , Volume 40 , Issue 3 , May 2013 , pp. 324 - 329
Copyright
Copyright © The Canadian Journal of Neurological 2013

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