Nasarwanji Hormusji Choksy (1861–1939): a pioneer of controlled clinical trials

Ramanna, Mridula

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“…[53][54][55][56] Over the first two decades of the 20th century, the criteria for treatment tests in other diseases, including malaria, began to be developed. Acton 57 reported his research on the treatment of malaria in India using different quinine alkaloids.…”

Section: Controlled Trials To Compare Antimalarial Drugs In the Earlymentioning

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Evaluating Cinchona bark and quinine for treating and preventing malaria

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Section: Controlled Trials To Compare Antimalarial Drugs In the Earlymentioning

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“…3 Even if the masses are not ready for an intensive campaign of sanitary education, he argued, they need concrete demonstrations of the benefits that sanitary reform promises. To reinterpret Choksy, even if the masses are not ready for an intensive campaign on progressive dwindling, they need concrete demonstrations of the benefits of limiting its effects.…”

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“…In both these situations, the arguments for more attention seem compelling and demand a passion for research as exemplified by clinical trials pioneer Nasarwanji Hormusji Choksy, who urged the Indian Government in 1923 to create a special sanitary preventive and curative service. 3 Even if the masses are not ready for an intensive campaign of sanitary education, he argued, they need concrete demonstrations of the benefits that sanitary reform promises. To reinterpret Choksy, even if the masses are not ready for an intensive campaign on progressive dwindling, they need concrete demonstrations of the benefits of limiting its effects.…”

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The rise of progressive dwindling

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History of controlled trials in medicine: real priorities are little-known. Report 2. From early experiments to the present day: without alternation and randomization

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The aim of the three-report review is the historical development of clinical trials, controlled trials (CT) and randomized controlled trials (RCT), and the inclusion of these approaches in health-related disciplines (Medicine and Epidemiology). Report 2 provides a description of the wellknown James Lind Library (JLL), as well as a formed database of sources on the theme. JLL was internationalized, although most of the papers belong to authors from the UK. Many studies on the history of CT and RCT are reflected in JLL publications, but remain unclaimed without changing on common milestones and priorities. Besides, the formed base of sources included 9 studies not reflected in the JLL, of which three are principled. Six of them are given in Report 2.Half of historical milestones on the theme (168 in total) belong to the United Kingdom, 23% to the United States, and 4% to the Italy. The remaining 19 countries, ancient, medieval and modern, contribute 0.6–4% (Russia – 1.2% by the 20th century). The earliest source on the history of CT is J.P. Bull’s dissertation (1951). The formed database as of July 2020 contained more than 260 publications, and only 9 of them were Russian (2005–2018). The base includes 7 western dissertations on the history of CT.The object of the Report 2 study was CT as such, without any attempts at randomization or even quasi-randomization by alternate allocation. The most comprehensive thematic table on non-randomized CTs has been compiled, including studies from the Chinese emperor Shen Nung (2373 BC) and the prophet Daniel (6th century BC), to BCG vaccination for children of Canadian Indians (1941–1949). PubMed search on ‘non-randomized controlled trial’ was made. For the period of 1990–2020 years, 303 publications were found (up to 32 papers in 2020). Compared to RCT, the number of such studies is small (estimated at 0.08%), but it is important to have an appropriate conjuncture in the modern period. Along with the fact that most of the drugs and therapies currently in use are developed without RCT, the revealed ‘immortality’ of CT, even without quasi-randomization, can have social significance, removing complexes and embarrassment in cases where neither RCT nor even quasi-RCT is possible, but social and public needs require the immediate receipt of at least an approximate answer to hot questions of public health (for example, in 2020).

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Nasarwanji Hormusji Choksy (1861–1939): a pioneer of controlled clinical trials

Cited by 4 publications

References 2 publications

Evaluating Cinchona bark and quinine for treating and preventing malaria

Evaluating Cinchona bark and quinine for treating and preventing malaria

The rise of progressive dwindling

History of controlled trials in medicine: real priorities are little-known. Report 2. From early experiments to the present day: without alternation and randomization

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