Applied Clinical Trials-09-01-2002

Applied Clinical Trials

EU as Physician Rather than Police Officer

September 01, 2002

View from Brussels

The EU?s progress in the battle against cancer measures how effective it is as research supporter instead of regulatory enforcer.

Radiology in Oncology Trials: Critical Success Factors

September 01, 2002

Feature Article

Modern radiological techniques and digital analysis technologies permit rapid evaluation of the efficacy of oncology drugs. Continual review of methods detects flaws promptly, creating the opportunity to take corrective steps.

Changing Current Practice

September 01, 2002

Feature Article

A set of trials carried out by the Collaborative Ocular Melanoma Study Group at eye centers throughout the United States and Canada led to improvements in the care of patients with choroidal melanoma.

Electronic Diaries, Part 1: What Is a Subject Diary, and How Do Regulations Apply?

September 01, 2002

Feature Article

Experts discuss the use of subject diaries and the way researchers can comply with applicable regulations and guidelines.

Coping with the Cost of Prescription Benefits

September 01, 2002

View from Washington

Although a Medicare drug benefit appears unattainable this year, Congress is considering other measures to reduce the cost of medicines.

EORTC's Regulatory Affairs Unit

September 01, 2002

Feature Article

The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer is dedicated to improving cancer treatment in Europe. Its Regulatory Affairs Unit provides important services to researchers.

Using Adaptive Interim Analysis to Calculate Sample Size in a Trial of a Treatment for Erectile Dysfunction

September 01, 2002

Feature Article

Adaptive interim analysis may allow smaller sample sizes when a drug?s clinical effect is unknown.

Building and Maintaining Monitor-Coordinator Relationships

September 01, 2002

Notes from the Field

Readers like Lynn Sadowski, a senior clinical research associate at Sention Inc., share their experiences.

Ethnicity in Drug Development and Therapeutics

September 01, 2002

Media Review

A review of Edyta J. Frackiewicz, Thomas M. Shiovitz, and Stanford S. Jhee's clinical trial book.