Clinical Research in Paediatric Psychopharmacology
A Practical Overview of the Ethical, Scientific, and Regulatory Aspects

A practical guide to the ethical, scientific and regulatory aspects of clinical research in pediatric psychopharmacology

Philippe Auby (Edited by)

9780081006160, Elsevier Science

Hardback, published 17 September 2019

218 pages
22.9 x 15.1 x 2 cm, 0.47 kg

Clinical Research in Paediatric Psychopharmacology: An Overview of the Ethical, Scientific and Regulatory Aspects provides a practical guide and overview of the ethical, scientific and regulatory aspects of clinical research in pediatric psychopharmacology, also discussing practical points to consider when developing clinical research in this field. The book is ideal for professionals involved in clinical research in pediatric psychopharmacology, i.e., including, but not limited to pediatricians, health care professionals, researchers, investigators, pharmaceutical company personals and potentially ethics committee members.

1. Introduction 2. Historical perspective 3. Worldwide paediatric regulations 4. Are the paediatric rewards adapted? 5. Child and adolescent psychopharmacology at the beginning of the 21st century 6. Ethical aspects of research in paediatric psychopharmacology 7. Study design and methodology 8. Special challenges in paediatric recruitment 9. The issue of indiscriminative efficacy trials and placebo effects in paediatric psychopharmacology 10. Running clinical trials in paediatric psychopharmacology 11. Listening to the patients’ voice 12. Specificities of safety management in paediatric psychopharmacological research 13. Why do we need to publish paediatric data?

Subject Areas: Medical toxicology [MMGT], Pharmacology [MMG]