An Overview of Clinical Trials in Chinese Medicine

Abstract

To safeguard human participants and to scientifically assess the efficacy and safety
of a new medicine, a research protocol must be approved by an ethical committee before it
can begin. The first point to mention is that when it comes to clinical research, there are
fundamental differences between TCM and WM in three major areas: theoretical idea,
practice, and technique. combos made up of different elements It is necessary to conduct a
technical and ethical evaluation of the research process. These factors all influence safety
concerns, non-clinical research needs, drug quality requirements, enrolment, and efficacy
of clinical trials. In addition to ensuring that the medicine is lawful, a comprehensive
assessment must take into consideration the attributes of the already available TCM drug.