Clinical Research - The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Clinical Research - The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)

Clinical research is patient-oriented research. Research may be conducted in human volunteers or on samples from humans. NIH-funded studies are carefully designed to answer specific medical questions while protecting participants' safety. Well conducted clinical trials are the fastest and safest way to find improved treatments and preventions for diseases. Clinical trials or interventional trials determine whether experimental preventions, treatments, or new ways of using known therapies are safe and effective under controlled conditions. Observational or natural history studies examine health issues and disease development in groups of people or populations.

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