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Medical Marijuana Inc. Moves Forward With Proof of Concept Study
Medical Marijuana Inc. announced it is working with an Israel-based contract research organization to begin a clinical proof of concept study with its cannabidiol and gabapentin chewing gum product to treat restless leg syndrome in patients.
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Pregnant Pause: Time to Push ‘Play’ on Trials With Expectant Mothers
There are many obstacles to including pregnant women in research, and IRBs may understandably err on the side of caution when it comes to expectant mothers in clinical trials.
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Gene Expert: IRBs Should Prepare for Somatic Cell Trials
With somatic gene cell editing already underway in some trials, IRBs should prepare to deal with protocols involving noninheritable genetic changes.
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The Single IRB: One Board to Rule Them All
The National Institutes of Health recently delayed the effective date of its requirement to designate a single IRB in research involving multiple boards, but NIH officials have lost none of their enthusiasm for the idea.
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Community Research Training Helps Subjects Become Investigators
A new social-behavioral research model IRBs might encounter is one in which researchers include people who also could be participants, or their guardians, for the same studies.
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Finding the Best Role for Community Members: A Look at Two Strategies
IRB questions sometimes arise about the role and responsibility of community members/nonscientists on review boards. Should their — and other nonaffiliated members’ — contributions be limited? Do they have enough training to be primary or secondary reviewers?
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Newest Oncology Studies Raise Ethical, Other Questions for IRBs
Clinical research — especially involving oncology trials — is evolving with the introduction of new therapies and therapeutic mechanisms. These raise new and sometimes challenging questions for IRBs reviewing the study protocols.
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Quickly Update Patient Access About Changes
Patient access frequently needs to update all employees across the entire department quickly. This article discusses strategies for time-sensitive training.
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Training and Tools Can Stop Duplicate Medical Records
Patient access departments are using education and technology to prevent the creation of costly and dangerous duplicate medical records. This article discusses strategies to help prevent duplication.
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More Inpatient Spending Linked to Better Outcomes
High inpatient spending is linked to better patient outcomes, according to recent report.