Though they may go hand in hand in the over-arching field of medical science that is clinical research, clinical trials and clinical studies in Florida are defined as two different processes. Clinical studies—sometimes referred to as observational studies—observe people under normal settings or circumstances. The researchers gather information, group the volunteers according to characteristics, and then compare changes over time. Clinical studies help to identify possibilities for clinical trials.
Clinical trials, on the other hand, are research studies that are performed on people with the goal of evaluating a medical, surgical, or behavioral intervention. This is the primary way for researchers to find out if a new treatment—such as a drug, procedure, medical device, or method—is safe and effective on people. Clinical trials are often used to learn if a particular treatment is more, or less, effective than the standard treatment. Overall, clinical trials add to today’s medical knowledge and provide reliable data that will assist healthcare decision-making and protocols.
Clinical research as a whole, but most especially clinical trials, follow strict guidelines and scientific standards that are aimed towards protecting the participants, and of course, provide accurate and reliable results. Of course, clinical trials on humans could only occur in the final stages of a long, thorough, and systematic research process—in order to ensure the safety of the participants. The process begins in a laboratory, where new concepts are developed and tested. Animal testing then follows in order for scientists to see how the concept and approach affects a living body. Then finally, clinical trials are performed on humans, which are usually carried out in small or large groups.
Clinical trials are very important, for without it, we would never be able to produce more solutions in the world of medicine and healthcare for the benefit of mankind. These trials are then necessary in order to:
- Evaluate treatment interventions for a disease or syndrome, such as drugs, medical devices, and different methods or approaches in surgeries and therapies
- Discover and assess ways to prevent a disease or condition—such as through medication, vaccination, or even lifestyle decisions
- Examine identification methods used in recognizing a condition, disorder, or disease on or even before its onset
- Explore and assess supportive care procedures with the goal of improving the comfort and quality of life of people suffering from chronic illnesses
Avita Clinical Research is an independent, multispecialty clinic that focuses on clinical research studies in Tampa, Florida. We aim to find tomorrow’s cure and provide the solutions needed to meet the rising demands in better healthcare and quality of life. With our precise and careful studies, we do not only seek to provide reliable results, but also work hard in protecting our staff and volunteers as well, making sure that they are comfortable and properly taken care of. With these, Avita Clinical Research works on being the present and future of safe and reliable medical studies in Florida.
