Proof Point
Global number of clinical studies registered increased from 5,600 in 2000 to highest level of 246,200 in first half of 2017
Global Cumulative Number of Registered Clinical Studies
2000 – 2017 (thousands)
Proof Point Findings
- Clinical Study – Research using human subjects to study biomedical or health-related effects, either from drugs, medical devices, procedures, vaccines, and other products, as well as other approaches, such as surveys, education, and interviews
- Continuous Registered Clinical Studies Growth – Number of clinical studies registered grew from 5,600 in 2000, when public listing was first made available, to record high 234,800 in 2016
- 2017 Registrations – 11,400 new clinical studies were registered as of June 1, 2017
- Key Drivers – Include requirement for medical journal publication, improved registration process as part of Food and Drug Administration Amendments Act, entry of startups in biomedical space, emergence of new medical technologies, and increase of clinical trials conducted outside U.S.
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Sector |
Healthcare/Health Sciences
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Date Last Updated |
June 16, 2017
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