Clinical Trials

3. Classification

Exercise 2

Select an item from the “Groups” list and click and drag it to its corresponding “Reason” for conducting studies.

Groups who conduct studies:

• Clinical Investigators
• Device Manufacturers
• Government Bodies or Health Care Providers
• Pharmaceutical Companies

Reasons to conduct studies:

• Improve delivery of care
• Prove safety and efficacy
• Test drugs in disease areas where their drug may gain a new license
• Test when or how best to administer a specific therapy or withdraw a therapy

Answers:

• Improve delivery of care [Government Bodies or Health Care Providers]
• Prove safety and efficacy [Device Manufacturers]
• Test drugs in disease areas where their drug may gain a new license [Pharmaceutical Companies]
• Test when or how best to administer a specific therapy or withdraw a therapy [Clinical Investigators]