Designing Clinical Studies and Keeping Research Ethics
Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
;
: 172-178, 2012.
Article
in Korean
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-725253
ABSTRACT
Data from clinical studies are needed for psychiatrists to make quick and scientific decisions based on the best available evidence in clinical settings. Various methods of clinical studies are useful for clinicians to have reliable answers to unmet clinical needs. Although randomized controlled trials may provide high-quality information about major issues, well-designed, naturalistic and observational studies often give us unbiased explanation for real-world phenomena. Adequate selection of clinical variables and appropriate number of participants are key factors of well-designed clinical studies. Statistical methods can add an extra dimension to initial design of clinical studies. Given ethical issues in clinical studies on psychiatric disorders, special regards should be paid to participants' ability to provide informed consents. New strategies of clinical studies need to be developed to meet clinical needs and protect the rights and welfare of study participants.
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WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Psychiatry
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Ethics, Research
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Human Rights
Type of study:
Controlled clinical trial
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Observational study
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Prognostic study
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Society of Biological Psychiatry
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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