title: Review of new regulations for the conduct of clinical trials of investigational medicinal products.
abstract: The EU Clinical Trials Directive came into force on 1 May 2004 and has changed the face of Clinical Trials of investigational medicinal products in the UK. An enthusiastic registrar or consultant who comes up with an idea for a therapeutic intervention now needs to comply with a complex and demanding set of legal, ethical and regulatory requirements, contravention of which may lead to criminal proceedings. The aim of this review was to detail the relevant procedures and regulations and to provide a 'user-friendly' guide to obstetricians and gynaecologists wishing to conduct a clinical trial of an investigational medicinal product. Sources of further information are listed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Developmental Medicine, Maternal and Reproductive Medicine, University of Glasgow, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow, UK. bsshrikant@yahoo.com
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Bollapragada
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Norrie
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Norman
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence* / Q000379:methods; D015507:Drugs, Investigational; D020407:Internet; D011643:Publishing / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*
chemical_list: D015507:Drugs, Investigational