How are Clinical Trials Monitored and Conducted?

A principal investigator is responsible to oversee each clinical trial. All potential studies are first reviewed internally and our institution has the authority to modify or disapprove study trials before they are offered. In order to compare whether one treatment or procedure works better than another, participants are usually assigned randomly. One group receives standard treatment while the other receives the new treatment. If a standard treatment does not exist, one group will receive a placebo. Clinical Trials can be stopped at any time if the investigator conducting the trial finds that one group is doing much worse or much better than the other.