On Becoming a Gold Standard Scientist—The Importance of Pilot Clinical Trials
In the authors' words
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Main result
This Viewpoint discusses the recent National Institutes of Health announcement that its Career Development (K) awards cannot be used to conduct clinical trials, feasibility studies, or ancillary studies, which may negatively affect awardees’ ability to lead pilot clinical trials.
Appeared: Saturday, September 26. JAMA. Peer-reviewed journal.