This question may be asked by interviewers and hiring managers to evaluate your familiarity with the entire clinical data management process. It aids them in determining whether you are capable of handling the demands of the position. Explain the four stages of clinical trials and connect them to any relevant prior job experience in order to respond to this question.

Answer

There are four main phases in clinical trials:

Phase 1: Depending on the number of objectives, human pharmacology trials can last one or more years.

Phase 2: This phase is the therapeutic exploratory trial, which typically lasts one to two years. It assesses the efficient dosing schedule.

Phase 3: A three to five-year therapeutic confirmatory trial, which is essential for the drug’s approval for use on the market.

Phase 4: Post-marketing surveillance, which evaluates the drug’s ability to compete.