A Concise Guide to Clinical Trials

Very informative and well written introduction for someone who is new to clinical trials/CRO

Exactly as title states- easy to understand

I am a mother to a terminally ill child, and ironically the wife to an MD/PhD. Prior to our daughter's diagnosis I knew nothing about clinical trials, but I am fortunate enough to have someone that can explain everything to me. I find I am frequently helping other parents understand what's going on with the clinical trials and interpreting "statistically insignificant" results. I was hoping to find a book that I could recommend to newly diagnosed families or parents thirsty for knowledge. Here is my review from that perspective. Would this book be good for a non-scientist?I found that the book was well written and fairly easy to understand for a moderately well educated parent. This isn't a book for a kid, but it isn't too complex for most adults. I vacilated between 3 and 4 stars, but ultimately went with 4 stars for ease of reading and conciseness.Here is my list of complaints.This book is obviously written by a consultant (checking authors bio confirmed my hunch) that has something to sell. Many of the sections are promoting why it's important to outsource certain aspects of the clinical trial design and operation. This is meaningless to a parent. I don't care who does, just get it done quickly my kid is dying.The author has blinders on and only writes about large clinical trials which he is familiar with. There were a lot of topics not covered, which I was hoping would have been covered in the book: RMAT designation, pediatric rare disease vouchers, Phase 1A, compassionate care, gene therapy, medical devices also being trialed during a new drug trial. There is no mention of the IRB process hospitals undergo and how each hospital has it's own set of procedures for approving a clinical trial. When and how a trial is published to clinicaltrials.org. Natural history study being used instead of a placebo.As for the statistics chapter, I have a background in data analytics and I found the section a bit confusing for me much less a parent with no stat history. Yet the material covered is very important. The example was good, but explanation of t-test, p-values and degrees of freedom was a bit rushed. I think this chapter should be rethought and maybe bring in some charts - a picture is worth a thousand words.

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Perfect book delivered on time!! Very satisfied

The name says it all. Very well written, must read if you're starting to work in the field.

Very good content, well organized, uses everyday words to describe complex processes. A good primer for non-GxP staff working in a CRO.

"A Concise Guide to Clinical Trials" is a must-read for anyone looking to demystify the world of clinical research. Its clarity, comprehensive coverage, real-world examples, and practical references make it an indispensable resource for both professionals and non-professionals interested in understanding the vital role that clinical trials play in advancing medical science and patient care. I highly recommend this guide as an essential reference for anyone seeking knowledge about clinical trials.