Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Phase II as Topic Clinical Trials

Works about studies that are usually controlled to assess the effectiveness and dosage (if appropriate) of diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques. These studies are performed on several hundred volunteers, including a limited number of patients with the target disease or disorder, and last about two years. This concept includes phase II studies conducted in both the U.S. and in other countries.

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Abstract

Works about studies that are usually controlled to assess the effectiveness and dosage (if appropriate) of diagnostic, therapeutic, or prophylactic drugs, devices, or techniques. These studies are performed on several hundred volunteers, including a limited number of patients with the target disease or disorder, and last about two years. This concept includes phase II studies conducted in both the U.S. and in other countries.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Clinical Trials, Phase II as Topic
  • Drug Evaluation, FDA Phase 2 as Topic
  • Drug Evaluation, FDA Phase II as Topic
  • Evaluation Studies, FDA Phase 2 as Topic
  • Evaluation Studies, FDA Phase II as Topic

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11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, veterinary.

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Indexing Annotation

for general design, methodology, economics, etc. of phase II clinical trials; a different heading CLINICAL TRIAL, PHASE II is used for reports of a specific phase II clinical trial

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History Note

2008(1993)

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Previous Indexing

  • Clinical Trials (1980-1992)
  • Drug Evaluation (1980-1992)

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  2. N05.715w.360.330.250.250w.210w
  3. N06.850w.520w.450.250.250w.210w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Phase II as Topic Clinical Trials. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017322. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017322
  2. Phase II as Topic Clinical Trials. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phase_II_clinical_trial
  3. Phase II as Topic Clinical Trials. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q42824440