Mar 2, 2006 14:49
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Sanjiv Sadan (X)
washout period
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Adolescents must be inpatients at time of enrollment. When in the opinion of the investigator the patients’ psychiatric condition has adequately stabilized, the patient may be transferred to a less restrictive treatment. If indicated after screening, there is a flexible washout period of three to seven days.
What is the meaning of washout period here.
What is the meaning of washout period here.
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| 4 +11 | drug-free period |
Marie-Hélène Hayles
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drug-free period
The washout period is a phase at the end of a clinical trial in which patients receive no treatment, to "wash out" the drugs used from their bodies.
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-03-02 14:55:27 GMT)
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I beg your pardon, that should read a phase *before the start* of a clinical trial! It's to ensure that any other medicines the patient has been taking don't affect the results.
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Note added at 5 mins (2006-03-02 14:55:27 GMT)
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I beg your pardon, that should read a phase *before the start* of a clinical trial! It's to ensure that any other medicines the patient has been taking don't affect the results.
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