Clinical trials Clinical trials The British doctors study is the generally accepted name of a prospective clinical trial which has been running from 1951 to 2001, and in 1956 provided convincing statistical proof that tobacco smoking increased the risk of lung cancer. ...more on Wikipedia about "British Doctors Study"
Chartered Clinical Trialist Institute was conceived and founded in 2005 by Alvin V. Cheeks - Chairman and CEO of ClinDev Global Inc. - to establish a higher standard for clinical trial professionals. As the functions of clinical research become increasingly independent of Sponsors, a need exists for an organization focused on individual professional development that promotes clinical trials education and professionalism and provides forums for discourse with pharmaceutical and biotechnology management, academia and government. ...more on Wikipedia about "Chartered Clinical Trialist Institute"
The Heart Protection Study is a large randomized controlled trial by the Medical Research Council (MRC) and the British Heart Foundation (BHF) in the United Kingdom. It studies the use of statin ( simvastatin 40 mg) medication and vitamin supplementation ( vitamin E, vitamin C and beta carotene) in patients that are at risk for cardiovascular disease. ...more on Wikipedia about "Heart Protection Study"
The Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study (also known under the abbreviation 4S) is a multicenter clinical trial that was performed in 1990s in Scandinavia. ...more on Wikipedia about "Scandinavian Simvastatin Survival Study"
The Women's Health Initiative (WHI) was initiated by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in 1991. The objective of this women's health research initiative was to conduct medical research into some of the major health problems of older women. In particular, clinical trials were designed and funded that address cardiovascular disease, cancer, and osteoporosis. ...more on Wikipedia about "Women's Health Initiative"
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