Clinical trials help to explore new medicines and medical
equipment to treat various kinds of old and new ailments. They test the safety
and efficacy of the drugs and equipment, and prove the best treatment for
certain diseases, disorders, and illnesses. Following strict scientific
standards to protect patients and help produce dependable study results, they
produce the most reliable data available for health care decision makings.
The procedure involved in a clinical trial is long, and a
very cautious one. It begins with a laboratory procedure where scientists and
technologists first develop and test new ideas. If the development seems
appropriate and hopeful, it goes on to the next step of animal testing. The
drugs are tested upon animals to check for how the approach affects a living
body, and to determine if the approach is safe, or involves any risks. However,
this does not prove that the approach is safe and effective for human beings
too. Yes, it definitely eliminates the usage of the medication and procedures
for humans, if the animal testing proves unsuccessful or risky. But, if the
animal testing goes well, the next step involves testing the same approach on
humans.
