Clinical Study Scope
Many OTC drugs are used by the general population at the recommendation of their providers
Several prescription drugs have become OTC drugs as post market studies prove efficacy and safety for the general public without the need for provider supervision
Post approval studies target two tiers of research that eventually result in provider recommendation of an OTC product when studies prove:
Superior efficacy compared to a placebo form
Superior efficacy compared to the market leader
Clinical Study Interests
Pain from osteoarthritis
Dermatome pain from HSV/shingles
Pain from muscle spasm
Pain from skin cellulitis
Pain from cancer in the visceral organ
Pain from cancer in the bone
Chronic pain syndrome
Pain from fibromyalgia
Infection response rate from skin cellulitis
Acne resolution rate
Inflammation resolution rate for insect and other bug bites
Immune mediated skin condition symptom resolution rate
Wound closure rate from decubitus ulcers
Wound closure rate from infected and dehisced surgical incisions
Clinical study protocol: Tier 1
Study participants with specific medical condition are recruited and randomized into control and study groups
The study group receives active C path
The control group receives placebo patch
Both patches appear identical
Neither the study participant nor the investigator is aware of the identify of the patches
Participants journal their symptoms for the duration of the study (symptom control studies)
Investigators document clinical progress for the duration of the study (wound healing time studies)
Clinical Study Protocol: Tier 2
Study participants with specific medical condition are recruited and randomized into study and control groups
The study group receives the active C patches for treatment of their condition
The control group receives the leading market product for treatment of their condition
All participants journal their symptoms (symptom control studies)
Investigators document healing progress (wound healing time studies)
Publication Channels
Publication in scientific and medical journals depend on the disease studies and the type of active C patch used
Potential journals can include technology journals that publish the technologic aspect of a drug such as rheumatology and arthritis journals, pain management journals, and dermatology journals
Articles for publication can be in peer review, editorial, case presentation and review article formats