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The group that is in charge of, or pays for, a research study.

A health change that is not the intended effect of the treatment and usually considered a problem.

Research that uses new data collected from participants.

A number that researchers use to show that a result did not occur by chance.

The way that a study endpoint is measured.

To stop a study treatment in a participant.

To remove a study participant from a study.

When two or more measures are linked.

When things should not be used or done together because of possible harm.

A group that is paid by the study sponsor to support research studies.