Strategic alliance between CAIMED and PanAmerican Clinical Research
PanAmerican Clinical Research and CAIMED announce the Strategic Alliance of Latin American Clinical Studies Centers and the new Research Center combined in Brownsville, TX. ATLANTA, April 15, 2020 / PRNewsire / – PanAmerican Clinical Research, which offers clinical trials services, home visits and patient recruitment; today announced a partnership with CAIMED, the leading organization […]
World Clinical Research Day
May 20: World Clinical Research Day Today, May 20, the day of clinical research is celebrated worldwide. This is a very important date if we consider that, thanks to clinical research, which allows the research and development of new drugs and vaccines, the quality and life expectancy of the population has improved significantly in recent […]
Importance of screening strategies in the management of the new coronavirus COVID-19
The importance of screening strategies in the management of the new coronavirus COVID-19 By Sergio A. Castañeda. BSc. Esp Coronaviruses (CoVs) are a broad family of viruses that can cause a variety of illnesses, from the common cold to more serious complications, such as the Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV) and the one that […]
Good clinical practices in research
Good clinical practices in research By Humberto Reynales MD, MSc, PhD Good Clinical Practice in Research or GCP Good Clinical Practice for its acronym in English is the training par excellence in clinical research. We have all done one of these trainings at some point, either in person or virtual depending on the moment and […]
Importance of patient registration and data collection
Importance of patient registration and data collection It is frequent to hear from different sources that the epidemiological data with which decisions are made in public health policies in Colombia present deficiencies that do not ensure the validity of their information. However, this is not only a Colombian problem but rather an international one where […]
Ethics in Clinical Research
Ethics in Clinical Research Dr. Humberto Reynales MD. MSc. PhD Ethics are one and must be lived consistently, regardless of the place or time of the situation. In ethics there should be no gray tones: one is ethical or not. You cannot be ethical at times or when it is convenient or not convenient. […]
¿The first clinical trial?
¿The first clinical trial? Dr. Humberto Reynales MD. MSc. PhD ¿What is the first known clinical trial? It is said that of James Lind in 1753 in which the treatment for scurvy was evaluated in a group of sailors. However, there is information about what could be considered the first “clinical trial” and found […]
Academic Research Organizations in Latin America
Academic Research Organizations in Latin America Dr. Jhonny Beltrán This text constitutes the personal opinion of the author, issued based on his experience and his interpretation of bibliographic sources. Academic Research Organizations -ARO- (Academic Research Organizations) could be defined as those that have the human and technological resources that allow them to face specific […]
The meaning of Clinical Research in a developing country
The meaning of Clinical Research in a developing country Dra. Constanza Rubio The word science is derived from scientĭa which in Latin means knowledge, and its objectives are to generate hypotheses, deduce principles and elaborate laws. For this, a research method is established that raises criteria adjusted to reality and ensures permanent correction of […]
Colombian regulation for clinical studies
Colombian regulation for clinical studies By Marta Faccini The Colombian Regulation for clinical studies began in 1993 with the issuance of Resolution No. 008430 of 1993 “by which the scientific, technical and administrative standards are established as requirements for the development of research activity in health” and which defines the following points: Institutions that […]