Clinical trials are research studies involving human beings that are investigating specific questions. Typically, patients with a particular illness or disease are enrolled in a study evaluating a new medication or surgical technique that has some advantage over current options, or offers treatment for a condition that has no current treatment options. Most clinical trials are sponsored by large pharmaceutical companies, and consist of three phases. Phase I studies are small, first-in-human trials evaluating the safety of a new medication. Phase II studies passed the initial safety test, and are looking at safety and efficacy in a larger group of patients. Phase III studies are the final step before submitting an application to the FDA for drug approval. They look at the intervention in a large group of patients and focus on efficacy.
A Commitment to Fighting Blindness
In collaboration with the San Diego Retina Research Foundation and the Scripps Research Institute, Retina Consultants San Diego is dedicated to fighting blindness through cutting-edge bench and clinical research. Over the past 40 years, RCSD has participated in hundreds of studies. These studies are producing revolutionary treatment options, and provide our patients access to medications before they are approved for commercial use by the FDA.
Please reference our Actively Enrolling Clinical Trials page to see which conditions and trials are currently enrolling.
The Clinical Research Department can be reached by email at [email protected], or by phone at 858-451-1911.