Medical devices

Medical devices

Any instrument, appliance or machine that facilitates the prevention,diagnosis and treatment of illness, physical or mental injury, by a medical professional.

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clinical trial

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

A clinical trial is a research study to answer specific questions about vaccines or new therapies or new ways of using known treatments. Clinical trials (also called medical ...

cohort

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

In epidemiology, a group of individuals with some characteristics in common.

community-based clinical trial (cbct)

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

A clinical trial conducted primarily through primary-care physicians rather than academic research facilities.

compassionate use

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

A method of providing experimental therapeutics prior to final FDA approval for use in humans. This procedure is used with very sick individuals who have no other treatment ...

complementary and alternative therapy

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

Broad range of healing philosophies, approaches, and therapies that Western (conventional) medicine does not commonly use to promote well-being or treat health conditions. ...

confidentiality regarding trial participants

Pharmaceutical; Clinical trials

Refers to maintaining the confidentiality of trial participants including their personal identity and all personal medical information. The trial participants' consent to the use ...