National asset map for clinical trials launched

National asset map for clinical trials launched.

©2015 8872147 Canada Inc. or its licensors CMAJ, July 14, 2015, 187(10) 723 Canada is aiming to regain its research edge through a new national database highlighting the country’s resources for clinical trials in the hope it will attract international companies doing research. The Canadian Clinical Trials Asset Map (CCTAM) website went live June 4 with over 800 database records, and it is expec...

National consumer drug safety network launched.

Evaluation of Clinical Trials

In a number of important clinical issues such as evaluation of the efficacy or effectiveness of therapeutic or preventive interventions as well as for comparing the harms of interventions, randomized controlled trials (RCTs) provide the highest levels of evidence, either directly or indirectly. It is obvious that critical appraisal of these studies to assess their validity and precision is of p...

Medicinal plants for gingivitis: a review of clinical trials

Objective(s): Periodontal diseases are among prevalent oral health problems which may ultimately lead to severe complications in oral cavity. Herbal products can be designed as single or multicomponent preparations for better oral health. This study aims to review current clinical trials on the effectiveness of herbal products in gingivitis. Materials and Methods: Electronic databases, includin...

Clinical trials on silver nanoparticles for wound healing (review)

Despite the prevalence of different kinds of wounds among people around the world, challenges ahead for managing wound healing continues. One of the most important issues for wound healing is infection that can delay healing process. Also, drug-resistant infections are growing as a worrying challenge in medicine. A lot of studies done over different methods to improve wound healing process, whi...