About Clinical Research

Clinical research studies seek to advance and improve treatment options for a variety of conditions, including atopic dermatitis. They are designed to answer questions about the safety and effectiveness of potential new medicines.

Quick Facts

  • Clinical research studies must be performed before a new medicine or treatment can be approved for use and made available to the public.
  • There are common traits that people must have to participate in a study, called eligibility criteria. Common criteria include age, sex, medical history, and other medical conditions.
  • Right now, there are more than 400,000 research studies registered around the world.1
  • Many conditions affect diverse groups of people, so it is important to have diverse groups of people participating in research. Different people may respond differently to treatments.

1 https://clinicaltrials.gov/about-site/trends-charts

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