Introduction to Good Clinical Practice

In Module One you'll learn the basics of what a clinical trial is. You'll hear from investigators, patients, and sponsors about the benefits of clinical trials, and you'll learn about the drug discovery process.

In Module Two we'll focus on some important rules and regulations. You'll find out why good clinical practice matters and learn about the history of regulatory frameworks for medical treatment and testing. We'll also explore some clinical trial definitions, look at informed consent, talk about risk, and discuss data integrity.

In Module Three we'll explore how research in clinical trials makes a difference. We'll also walk you through what medical teams and patients must do to become involved. You'll learn about the importance of diversity in clinical trials, inclusion and exclusion criteria, and we'll hear from some patients who'll tell us how they experienced the trial process.