{"id":3388,"date":"2015-10-16T10:28:49","date_gmt":"2015-10-16T14:28:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cells.wpengine.com\/?p=3388&lang=fr"},"modified":"2015-10-16T10:28:49","modified_gmt":"2015-10-16T14:28:49","slug":"understanding-the-four-stages-of-medical-research","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cellsforlife.com\/fr\/understanding-the-four-stages-of-medical-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Understanding the Four Stages of Medical Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

Expectant parents face a lot of medical jargon when researching various topics associated with pregnancy. In today\u2019s era, when a simple search on the Internet leads to an overwhelming amount of conflicting information, it\u2019s important to understand what exactly you\u2019re reading.<\/p>\n

When it comes to cord blood banking, the Cells For Life team aims to simplify these medical terms so as not to confuse or mislead parents-to-be. We\u2019ve broken down the\u00a0four key phases of medical research, so you can better understand whether the information you are receiving is based upon scientific facts, anecdotal evidence, or something in between.<\/p>\n

Anecdotal Evidence<\/b><\/h3>\n

Anecdotal Evidence is scientifically defined as \u201cinformation that is not based on facts or careful study.\u201d It is often constructed from accounts of personal experience, where information represents a conclusion composed from generalization.
\nThe information may have been based on casual indications rather than scientific analysis. It is commonly passed along by word-of-mouth, but is not documented scientifically.<\/p>\n

Pre-Clinical Development<\/b><\/h3>\n

Pre-clinical development \u2013 also referred to as preclinical studies and nonclinical studies \u2013 refers to the stage of research that takes place before clinical trials.
\nThe key objective of pre-clinical studies is to determine the ultimate safety profile of a product or treatment. This is commonly done through animal testing, during which important feasibility, repetitive testing and drug safety data is gathered.
\nThis stage of research is vital because it determines whether safe human testing may commence.\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

Clinical Trial<\/b><\/h3>\n

Clinical trials refer to the tests completed in medical research and drug development, which determine safety and efficacy. Efficacy, as it applies to medicine, is the ability to provide a clinically measurable effect, preferably beneficial.
\nAt Cells For Life, we\u2019re constantly following the latest clinical trials associated with stem cell research. While medical research has shown that umbilical cord blood is a very valuable source of stem cells and has been used to\u00a0treat numerous diseases<\/a>, there are many clinical trials currently taking place to determine further uses for stem cell transplants. Of course, treatments being tested in clinical trial are not guaranteed to be successful. The outcome can prove the treatment is helpful, or it can prove the treatment does not bring beneficial results.<\/p>\n

Routine Use<\/b><\/h3>\n

The information gathered from the clinical trial stage is used to help clinicians determine risks and benefits of treatments. The treatments that make it through this phase are considered evidence-based.\u00a0However, while evidence shows a specific treatment works, it is routine usage that proves the treatment successful in certain circumstances. In reality, most treatments are used based on previous experience and tradition.
\nStem cell transplants are becoming more common for treating a range of diseases. They\u2019re the\u00a0standard therapy<\/a>\u00a0for patients with bone marrow diseases; and while stem cell transplants are commonly used in the form of\u00a0allogeneic treatments<\/a>, they\u2019re also used for\u00a0autologous treatments<\/a>.
\nWe encourage you to refer back to this post in your own research, to help you sift through the myths and misconceptions associated with cord blood banking. To learn the facts, attend one of our\u00a0webinars<\/a>\u00a0or\u00a0group information sessions<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Expectant parents face a lot of medical jargon when researching various topics associated with pregnancy. In today\u2019s era, when a simple search on the Internet leads to an overwhelming amount of conflicting information, it\u2019s important to understand what exactly you\u2019re reading. 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