University of Mahabad, Iran
Drug (in English: Drug) in medical knowledge is
any substance that is used for treatment, relief of symptoms, diagnosis or
prevention of disease and affects the structure or function of the organism and
after entering the body, corrects the function of the body. . In another
definition, a drug is a substance that initiates or inhibits a specific
function by acting on a specific receptor inside, outside or on the cell wall,
and the strength of the drug's effect is directly proportional to the amount
and number of this interaction; Of course, drugs that have a local effect, such
as: antacids, local disinfectants and contrast agents the clinical trials
industry has seen a perceptible increase in recent years and India is one of
the global destinations for clinical trials. The safety and efficacy of all new
treatments as a drug, vaccines, medical devices, dietary supplements etc. are
analyzed through clinical trials. Clinical trials are the most important part
of drug discovery for the treatment of diseases such as COVID-19, swine flu,
cancer etc. Clinical trials are experiments or observations in clinical
research to generate data on the safety and efficacy of new molecules.
Researchers or investigators initially select a small group of volunteers or
patients and subsequently conduct larger comparative studies based on the type
of new molecules. Clinical study design aims to ensure the scientific validity
and reproducibility of the results. In clinical trials, the number of subjects
(sample size) greatly impacts the ability to measure the effects of the
interference. This ability is described as its ‘power’ and a larger sample size
increases the statistical power. The statistical power estimates the ability of
a trial to detect a difference of a particular size between the treatment and
control groups.
Amir Mohammad Amini is a dedicated expert in sports medicine with over a decade of experience teaching at the university level. He has authored multiple books and articles in the field of medical sports science, with his works being translated into nine languages. Amir is also an international professional coach, recognized for his analytical skills and commitment to physical fitness. He is fluent in Kurdish and Persian, and his contributions to the field are widely respected.