CRO/Research Consulting
Clinical Research
The elements of a proper clinical trial include power analysis, protocol design,
Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval, recruitment of study subjects, statistical
analysis of the data by a competent biostatistician and sound interpretation
and presentation of the results. Conducting properly designed clinical
trials is a forward-thinking investment that can help:
- Provide a solid basis to support claim substantiation
- Help distinguish your products from the competition
- Make a statement about your company’s dedication to evidence-based
natural products
- Can be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Save time, human resources and research dollars
At AIBMR Life Sciences, we have conducted numerous clinical trials in our
30-year history. This has led to many new discoveries and countless publications.
Needless to say, myriad companies have benefited from our expertise in natural
products clinical investigations.
The Importance of Clinical Trials
Companies that invest in clinical trials will be the survivors and the winners
in the dietary supplement market over the long haul. Dietary supplements and
natural products offer many benefits, but claims for these benefits must be
supported by sound science. Federal and State regulators, legislators, the
health care community, and the public are demanding no less. Claims must be
evidence-based. The FDA, echoing guidance given by the President’s Commission
on Dietary Supplement Labels in its 1997 report, as well as the Federal Trade
Commission’s (FTC) standard for substantiation, has stated that
dietary supplement claims should be substantiated by competent
and reliable scientific evidence. There is simply no substitute for properly designed
clinical trials in building a credible dossier of scientific evidence that
will hold up under scrutiny.
