Perspectives in Clinical Research最新文献

{"title":"Evaluation of student-led “Association for Support and Propagation of Innovation, Research, and Education” (A.S.P.I.R.E) in empowering undergraduate medical students in research: A 2-year longitudinal study","authors":"Shirish Rao, Yashika Yagade, Amey Ambike, Aarya Desai, Amey Kundawar, Alhad Mulkalwar, Munira Hirkani, Raakhi Tripathi","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_25_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_25_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141823787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Efficacy and safety of quick penetrating solution heparin, quick penetrating solution diclofenac, and heparin gel in the prevention of infusion-associated superficial thrombophlebitis: A randomized controlled trial","authors":"Vijeta Bajpai, Tejas K. Patel, Priyanka Dwivedi, Ankita Kabi, Yashpal Singh, Richa Agarwal, Ravi Gupta, Surekha Kishore","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_305_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_305_23","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The present study aimed to compare the efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness of quick penetrating solution (QPS) heparin, QPS diclofenac, and heparin gel in the prevention of superficial thrombophlebitis (ST).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 This randomized controlled trial was conducted after approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee and registration to Clinical Trial Registry of India. Patients of 18–60 years age, American Society of Anesthesiologists I/II, and who needed venous cannulation for at least 72 h were included in the study. Patients were randomly divided into three groups receiving study drugs (heparin gel, QPS heparin, and QPS diclofenac) every 8 hourly for a period of 72 h. Venous cannulation site was graded using the Visual Infusion Phlebitis Scale. Patients developing no ST, mean time to reach ST Grade 1 and 2, prevention of ST probability, and cost-effectiveness of interventions during the study period were assessed.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Out of 219 included patients, development of no ST in the study groups at 72 h of treatment were heparin gel (11%), QPS heparin (9.6%), and QPS diclofenac (2.7%). The mean time (hours) to develop any grade ST in the study arms was heparin gel (36.2 [11.9]), QPS heparin (40.0 [13.4]), and QPS diclofenac (37.0 [13.2]). The Kaplan–Meier analysis did not reveal significant differences for the prevention of any grade ST or severe ST in three treatment arms. The average cost-effectiveness ratio for preventing thrombophlebitis was 14.2 in heparin gel-, 13.2 in QPS heparin-, and 95.6 in QPS diclofenac-treated patients.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Based on efficacy, safety, and cost-effectiveness, heparin gel or QPS heparin can be used to prevent ST due to intravenous cannulation in surgical patients. QPS diclofenac is not a cost-effective option to prevent ST.\u0000","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141661090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Pleiotropic effect of teneligliptin versus glimepiride add-on therapy on hs-CRP and cardiorenal parameters in Indian type 2 diabetes patients: An open-labeled randomized controlled trial","authors":"M. Kanimozhi, Manisha Bisht, Ravikant, Arkapal Bandyopadhyay, Manisha Naithani, S. Handu","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_265_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_265_23","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The objective of the study was to estimate the pleiotropic effect of teneligliptin on high-sensitivity C-reactive protein (hs-CRP) levels and some cardiorenal parameters in comparison to glimepiride, both as add-on therapy to metformin.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 This 12-week open-label, parallel-group, randomized controlled trial was conducted among Indian people with type 2 diabetes mellitus and on metformin monotherapy with poor glycemic control (glycated hemoglobin >7% or 53 mmol/mol). The endpoints were mean change in hs-CRP levels, systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), serum creatinine, blood urea, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), and change in cardiovascular (CV) risk categories from baseline to end of 12 weeks.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Seventy participants were randomized (1:1) to receive either teneligliptin 20 mg once daily (n = 35) or glimepiride 1 mg twice daily (BD) (n = 35) as an add-on to metformin 500 mg BD. The mean age of the participants was 50.65 and 50.7 years in arms 1 and 2, respectively. At 12-weeks end, teneligliptin add-on caused a statistically significant reduction in hs-CRP compared to glimepiride in both per-protocol (PP) and intention-to-treat (ITT) sets. No significant difference was observed for changes in SBP and DBP, creatinine, urea, eGFR levels, and CV risk category in both PP and ITT sets.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Teneligliptin add-on resulted in favorable effects on hs-CRP levels and comparable effects on cardiorenal parameters compared to glimepiride add-on therapy at 12-weeks end.\u0000 This trial has been prospectively registered in CTRI (Clinical Trials Registry of India). Registration number: CTRI/2021/08/035342.\u0000","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141660230","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Experience of participating in community-based clinical trials from rural Maharashtra: Analysis of over 4000 participant feedback forms","authors":"Arunkumar Gondhali, Rakesh Patil, Manoj Dagwar, Ravikant Vishwakarma, H. Lubree, G. Dayma, A. Kawade, Aditi Apte","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_289_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_289_23","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141695311","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Clinical trial footprint in BRICS: Improvements seen but needs further affirmative action","authors":"Sanish Davis","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_109_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_109_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141704687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Bio-entrepreneurs’ bugbear: Regulatory rigmarole","authors":"Arun Bhatt","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_103_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_103_24","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Indian biotech startup sector – a rapidly growing business segment focused on the development of innovative products has the potential to make significant contributions to the country’s economy. Indian bio-entrepreneurs’ optimistic expectation of rapidly moving product development from bench to bedside faces tremendous challenges of the complex Indian regulatory system, which is shaped by a diversity of regulatory authorities, rules, guidelines, and processes. This brief review discusses specific regulatory issues faced by bio-entrepreneurs investing in a variety of innovative products – new drugs, vaccines, medical devices, cell, and gene therapy and suggests approaches which can ease Indian entrepreneur’s endeavors.","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141692473","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Sample size calculation in clinical research","authors":"P. Ranganathan, Vishal Deo, C. Pramesh","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_100_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_100_24","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 Calculation of sample size is an essential part of research study design since it affects the reliability and feasibility of the research study. In this article, we look at the principles of sample size calculation for different types of research studies.","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141698090","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"A clinical study to monitor prescription patterns, clinical outcomes, and adverse drug reactions among patients of various interstitial lung diseases attending respiratory medicine outpatient department at tertiary care hospital in Northern India","authors":"Sabahat Hasan, Ajay Verma, Shoebul Haque, Farah Asif, Rajendra Nath, Surya Kant, R. K. Dixit","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_108_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_108_23","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The aim of this study was to monitor prescription patterns, clinical outcomes, and adverse drug reactions (ADR) among patients of various interstitial lung diseases (ILDs).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 This prospective study was conducted in the Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics in collaboration with the Department of Respiratory Medicine, King George’s Medical University, Lucknow, for a period of 12 months (October 2020–September 2021). A total of 77 patients were enrolled after satisfying the inclusion and exclusion criteria. The prescriptions were collected, and necessary details were noted on the case report form. After completion of the study, the data were analyzed for prescription patterns, clinical outcomes, and quality of life with the help of a validated questionnaire-King’s Brief ILD (KBILD) questionnaire. At the same time, ADRs, if any, were assessed using Hartwig’s Severity Assessment Scale and Naranjo Causality Assessment Scale.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The most common ILD was acute/chronic hypersensitivity pneumonitis (HP). Average number of drugs per encounter was 4.45. Crepitations were the most common clinical signs. Clubbing and rhonchi were reported maximum in idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. It was found that psychological, breathlessness and activities, chest symptoms, and total KBILD reduced significantly after 3 months as compared to baseline with a statistically significant difference as P < 0.01. ADRs were found in 23.38% (18) of the subjects. Maximum ADR reported was gastritis (9.09%), followed by hepatitis (3.90%).\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The high proportion of patients clinically diagnosed with HP in our study highlights the importance of a detailed environmental exposure history in the diagnostic evaluation of patients with ILD to avoid inaccurate diagnoses. ADR-related hospital admissions are a significant problem in the health-care system.\u0000","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-07-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141700062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Therapeutic effectiveness and adverse drug reactions of mirabegron versus solifenacin in the treatment of overactive bladder syndrome","authors":"Megha O. Raj, Jinish Jose, Fredrick Paul, Syam Sreedharan, Nithya Uthaman","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_166_23","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_166_23","url":null,"abstract":"\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome is a chronic disease characterized by urinary urgency with or without urge incontinence, frequency, and nocturia and antimuscarinic drugs such as solifenacin have been the mainstay of treatment. Mirabegron a beta 3 adrenoreceptor agonist has recently gained importance in the management of OAB. The rationale of the study is that mirabegron improves the storage function without affecting voiding which increases the therapeutic effectiveness. The objective was to determine the therapeutic effectiveness of mirabegron versus solifenacin.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 A prospective observational study was conducted on 298 patients with OAB syndrome attending the urology outpatient department of government medical college after obtaining institutional review board clearance. Patients of both genders, belonging to the 18–65 years of age group, attending the urology outpatient department were selected for the study. Patients were evaluated using the OAB-validated 8-question awareness tool (OAB-V8 score) before and after receiving drugs by direct questionnaire method after receiving informed consent. Patients were prescribed either solifenacin 5 mg or mirabegron 25 mg once daily by the urologist. Follow-up was done after 4 and 12 weeks. Adverse drug reactions of the drugs were assessed using the Central Drug Standard Control Organization suspected adverse reaction (ADR) form, and ADRs were notified to the nearest ADR monitoring center.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 The mirabegron group showed maximum improvement in the mean OAB-V8 score values from baseline at 4 weeks (12.82 ± 5.86, P < 0.001) and 12 weeks (5.74 ± 3.31, P < 0.001) when compared to solifenacin. OAB-V8 scores of the solifenacin group also showed significant improvement from the baseline at 4 weeks (15.30 ± 5.54, P < 0.001) and 12 weeks (8.05 ± 4.59, P < 0.001). Heart rate, systolic, and diastolic blood pressures did not show significant changes during the follow-up in both the study groups. Thirteen patients developed ADRs such as dry mouth (four patients) and constipation (nine patients) in the solifenacin group. No ADRs were noted in the mirabegron group.\u0000 \u0000 \u0000 \u0000 Mirabegron showed maximum improvement in the OAB-V8 scores in patients with OAB syndrome, although the solifenacin group also showed improvement. Adverse effects were less in the mirabegron group when compared to the solifenacin group.\u0000","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141127504","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

{"title":"Commentary on lack of transparency for Investigators in clinical trials: A bibliometric analysis of literature","authors":"Rohit Prasad","doi":"10.4103/picr.picr_12_24","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4103/picr.picr_12_24","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20015,"journal":{"name":"Perspectives in Clinical Research","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-05-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141127556","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}