Clinical Trials Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 2 parts to a phase 1 trial?
A
Single Ascending Dose
Multiple ascending dose
2
Q
What is the aim of SAD?
A
find max tolerated dose
3
Q
What happens in MAD?
A
ecsalate dose over days and monitor safety
4
Q
What are the 2 parts to a phase 2 trial?
A
Phase 2a
Phase 2b
5
Q
how many volunteers in a phase 2a trial?
A
20-50 patients
6
Q
how many volunteers in a phase 2b trial?
A
50-200 patients
7
Q
What design is used in these trials?
A
randomised double blind placebo controlled
8
Q
What are phase 3 trials?
A
multi-centre trials
hundreds/thousands of patients
9
Q
What happens in phase 3b?
A
label and/or license extensions
10
Q
What is the purpose of a phase 4 trial?
A
monitor long term safety
phase 3 trials often miss side effects