Researchers in clinical trials select sample populations from the whole patient population that the trial applies to, as it is not possible to run the clinical trial in the...
Small populations present ethical and practical challenges to organising clinical trials. Small populations include groups with rare diseases or specific sub-types of common diseases, children, and the elderly.
Participants of clinical trials have rights that are protected by law, and they also have specific responsibilities. Participants' organisations have close relationships with the patients in a clinical trial...