Who supervises the research and the study?
All research studies are closely monitored. Members of an ethics committee (IRB-Institutional Review Board) review the study. In addition, the sponsoring pharmaceutical companies review each study with the FDA (Food and Drug Administration) before the study begins. Local medical doctors from Westfield Family Physicians supervise the clinical trials. Great Lakes Medical Research coordinators will work with you. http://www.fda.gov/opacom/lowlit/cltr.