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  • CPRDClinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) https://www.cprd.com"
  • Clinical Practice Research DatalinkClinical Practice Research Datalink (CPRD) https://www.cprd.com"
  • Clinical Research AssociateClinical Research Associate
  • CRAClinical Research Associate
  • Clinical studyA clinical study is a scientific investigation in which participants receive a health-related intervention, such as a medicine, in order to learn about (discover or verify) how it works and interacts with the body (clinical, pharmacological, pharmacodynamic, and pharmacokinetic effects), or to(...)
  • Clinical study reportA clinical study report is a document containing extensive detail about the plan, methods and conduct of the study so that it is clear how the study was carried out. This report should provide a clear explanation of how the design features of the study were chosen and include results of the(...)
  • CSRA clinical study report is a document containing extensive detail about the plan, methods and conduct of the study so that it is clear how the study was carried out. This report should provide a clear explanation of how the design features of the study were chosen and include results of the(...)
  • Clinical trialA clinical trial is a clinical study in which participants are assigned according to a pre-defined therapeutic strategy or plan (protocol) to receive a health-related intervention, such as a medicine, in order to investigate its effects on health outcomes, usually compared to another (or(...)
  • Clinical Trial ApplicationClinical Trial Application
  • Clinical trial authorisationBefore a clinical trial can start, the sponsor must apply for and be given clinical trial authorisation (CTA). Each European country has its own regulatory authority that assesses applications for clinical trial authorisations. For clinical trials that will take place in more than one European(...)

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