Pandemic has put many clinical trials on hold
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Technicians work in the ISO-certified cleanroom laboratory at Cincinnati Children's, where gene-correction therapies are tested and produced for clinical trials. File Photo by Cincinnati Children's
Fewer clinical trials are being completed during the pandemic, which experts say could affect medical research for decades to come.
Previously, it was reported that more than 80% of clinical trials were suspended between March 1 and April 26, 2020, with the pandemic cited as the main reason.
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In this study, researchers at Penn State College of Medicine examined more than 117,000 trials in the United States, Europe, Asia and other regions to find out how the pandemic has affected clinical research.