An in-depth analysis of Phase 1 and 2 clinical trials:
What is a clinical trial?
A clinical trial is a scientific study involving a set of procedures for drug research and development. It is also used to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of the research in question.
Clinical trials are the best method to find new and better ways to prevent, diagnose, treat, and control new research. Trials can also involve research that focuses on improving patients’ quality of life and well-being. They play a key role in the discovery of innovative treatments and can also provide an additional treatment option when a patient becomes resistant to currently administered drugs.
Today, clinical trials have become common practice. In addition, it should be noted that the primary participants in a clinical trial may be healthy patients or patients with specific disease or condition.
The different stages of a clinical trial:
Clinical trials are conducted in several closely monitored stages. New drugs and treatments are tested in the laboratory before they are given to patients. Each clinical trial has its eligibility criteria to determine which participants are suitable for the study.
There are four types of clinical trials: Phase 1, 2, 3 and 4:
As mentioned above, clinical trials have eligibility criteria for determining appropriate study participants. Criteria may include age, gender, the general health status of participants. These criteria are established to target the participants who will take part in the study.
Phase 1 clinical trial:
The objective of phase 1 is to study the toxicity of the upcoming treatment. It is used to verify the safety of the treatment and the best dose to administer to have a beneficial and positive effect on health, as well as to identify adverse effects. Phase 1 trials are usually conducted on a small group of volunteers (10 to 40 people).
Phase 2 clinical trial:
At this stage, the objective is to determine the efficacy of the treatment and to define the maximum dose. The trials are conducted on a larger number of patients (40 to 80 people). The aim is to verify in-depth the efficacy of the treatment compared to the dose recommended in phase 1.
Why participate in a clinical trial?
Participating in a clinical trial signifies helping to improve the quality of life of many people and advancing innovation, all under highly supervised conditions to ensure the safety of each participant.
There comes a time when the discovery of a drug or therapy becomes essential for the sickest or healthiest people. By focusing on clinical trials, we enable access to new drugs or innovations.
Would you like to participate in a clinical trial? At Genge Partners, we are committed to providing an environment where you play a leading role. Our studies are conducted in a safe, state-of-the=art environment.