[Design requirements for clinical trials on re-evaluation of safety and efficacy of post-marketed Chinese herbs]

Zhongguo Zhong Yao Za Zhi. 2011 Oct;36(20):2768-70.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

Re-evaluation of post-marketed based on pharmacoepidemiology is to study and collect clinical medicine safety in large population under practical applications for a long time. It is necessary to conduct re-evaluation of clinical effectiveness because of particularity of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM). Right before carrying out clinical trials on re-evaluation of post-marketed TCM, we should determine the objective of the study and progress it in the assessment mode of combination of disease and syndrome. Specical population, involving children and seniors who were excluded in pre-marketed clinical trial, were brought into drug monitoring. Sample size needs to comply with statistical requirement. We commonly use cohort study, case-control study, nested case-control, pragmatic randomized controlled trials.

Publication types

  • English Abstract
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Trials as Topic*
  • Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions*
  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal / therapeutic use*
  • Humans
  • Medicine, Chinese Traditional / adverse effects*
  • Product Surveillance, Postmarketing*
  • Research Design*

Substances

  • Drugs, Chinese Herbal