Annotation Clinicians, research nurses, CRO personnel, and pharmaceutical clinical development personnel The Handbook of Clinical Trials provides essential background information for all those involved in clinical research, including scientists, health care professionals and trial managers. Key chapters on design and statistics provide a theoretical foundation that is complemented by chapters covering participating in trials, regulatory issues and data collection, which provide an important practical perspective. This book draws on the extensive experience of the Clinical Trials and Evaluation Unit of the Royal Brompton & Harefield NHS Trust in London. The text is presented in an easy-to-read style and provides a comprehensive introduction to the methods and terminology used in the various stages of clinical research.