Clinical Research: Drug Studies and Device Trials, Theory and Approach

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dc.contributor.advisorRustin Reeves
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDon Pesca
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDellas Weis
dc.creatorMcCormick, Timothy Chad
dc.date.accessioned2019-08-22T19:40:06Z
dc.date.available2019-08-22T19:40:06Z
dc.date.issued2002-07-01
dc.date.submitted2014-03-18T14:02:27-07:00
dc.description.abstractA clinical trial is composed of four different phases. Each of these phases serve a purpose such as testing safety, efficacy, and dosage. These phases are essential to provide the best possible model for mass use of a drug or a new device. Drug studies differ from device studies in their design and their delivery. In this case, a post-operative pain medication was tested, as well as a differential study between two types of cutting devices used in laparoscopic cholecystectomy. The post-operative pain study is a phase III study that is testing the efficacy, safety, and the pharmacokinetics of a proposed drug. The device study is considered a phase IV study because it is evaluating two commonly used techniques for laparoscopic cholecystectomy. Both of these techniques have previously been approved by the FDA and are mass marketed. These two studies were followed for six weeks and evaluated for protocol design, differences and similarities, and for hands on experience in the clinical research arena. Upon completion of the six week opportunity, it is evident that clinical research is a viable piece of medicine today. Following these two studies allowed for an understanding of the differences and similarities encountered when executing a drug study, as well as a device study. The complexities of the two studies were evaluated, and without doubt, the drug study included much more paper work, patient testing, inclusion/exclusion criteria, study evaluation, and most of all, man hours. All in all, this was a very rewarding experience that allowed for a greater understanding of the implementation and value of today’s clinical research.
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dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12503/26646
dc.language.isoen
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dc.subjectChemicals and Drugs
dc.subjectLaboratory and Basic Science Research
dc.subjectMedicine and Health Sciences
dc.subjectOther Chemicals and Drugs
dc.subjectOther Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
dc.subjectOther Public Health
dc.subjectPharmaceutics and Drug Design
dc.subjectPharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences
dc.subjectPublic Health
dc.subjectClinical trial
dc.subjectdrug studies
dc.subjectpost-operative pain medication
dc.subjectclinical research
dc.subjectphase III study
dc.subjectphase IV study
dc.subjectlaparoscopic cholecystectomy
dc.subjectdevice study
dc.subjectdrug study
dc.subjectexperience
dc.titleClinical Research: Drug Studies and Device Trials, Theory and Approach
dc.typeProfessional Report
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.departmentGraduate School of Biomedical Sciences
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of North Texas Health Science Center at Fort Worth
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science

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