Healthy Skepticism Library item: 8401

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Publication type: Journal Article

Vidt DG.
Comparative clinical trials--a clinical perspective.
Drug Inf J 1984; 18:(2):185-8

Abstract:

Guidelines for the comparative clinical evaluation of the efficacy and safety of antihypertensive agents are presented, with comments on some of the improvements that may be made in that area. The role of comparative trials in prescription drug advertising is also discussed.

Keywords:
Clinical Trials* Drug Therapy/standards* Humans Hypertension/prevention & control* Product Surveillance, Postmarketing United States United States Food and Drug Administration