Understanding clinical research studies - March 2005. What information can clinical research studies provide?

From:
Department for International Development
Published
1 January 2005
Document Type:
Briefing
Theme:
Health
Authors:
International AIDS Vaccine Initiative

Abstract

Before Phase III trials begin, researchers use clinical research studies to determine the practicality of conducting research in a given community and ready a trial site and community for future vaccine (and other HIV) research trials. Such studies provide critical information about how to design efficacy trials and in which populations it is most appropriate to test vaccine candidates. Prevalence and incidence studies, studies of early infection and baseline referencing studies are described.

Citation

Vax Online Primer

Published 1 January 2005
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