title: Planning and implementing clinical trials.
abstract: Careful planning and organization are essential in the design and conduct of a clinical trial. The clinical protocol provides a framework that describes the proposed experiment and outlines the means for achieving specific endpoints. Protecting research participants and assuring quality control are important to the conduct of clinical trials. the participation and responsibilities of oncology nurses contribute to the success of clinical trials.
authors.affiliation: University of Maryland Cancer Center, Baltimore 21201.
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Melink
authors.forename: M Y
authors.initials: MY
authors.lastname: Whitacre
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols / Q000592:standards; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D006801:Humans; D007258:Informed Consent; D007587:Job Description; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy*; D009740:Nursing Staff; D009859:Oncology Nursing; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011786:Quality Control; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D012107:Research Design / Q000592:standards