临床研究是测试药物，设备，生物制品和医疗程序在人类受试者中的安全性和有效性的过程。临床研究专业人员可协助研究人员和临床研究人员测试和评估这些产品和程序。临床研究专业人员可以在制药公司，医疗设备公司，临床研究组织，医疗中心或机构审查委员会中工作。
Clinical research is the process by which drugs, devices, biologics, and medical procedures are tested for safety and effectiveness in human subjects. Clinical research professionals assist investigators and clinical researchers in testing and evaluating these products and procedures. Clinical research professionals can work at a pharmaceutical company, a medical device company, a clinical research organization, a medical center, or an institutional review board.