Pre-Requisites for Novice Researchers to Conduct Clinical Research

Clinical research or medical research is an important and emerging research field which intends to produce the latest knowledge about healthcare, interventions, complications, etc. A clinical trial should be well-designed, planned, and executed. This article aims at guiding the researchers, especially the novice ones, to conduct clinical research methodologically. The key points essential for the researchers to undertake research projects are mentioned in this paper. This paper will be a practical, user-friendly manual for medical professionals, that is, physicians, nurses, study coordinators, and investigators, especially the new entrants in the respective fields, to carry out clinical trials. It presents the approach and guidance in a step-by-step way for conducting any clinical or medical research in an efficient way. The data obtained therefrom will be acceptable to the profession, and the acceptance of research findings by the scientific world will be increased.