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Information that is collected and analyzed from a study participant at the start of a study.
Example of baseline assessment in a sentence
A baseline assessment collects data about the participant’s health status at the start of a study before any study treatment is given.
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A baseline assessment is used to compare how the participant’s health status changes during the study.
For example, if a study is measuring weight loss, the participant’s weight must be taken at the start of the study to see if the participant loses weight while they are in the study.
A baseline assessment could include questionnaires, lab tests, or other medical information for the study.
Other info to think about when joining a study
You may hear the term “baseline assessment” when the study team tells you about what you need to do for the research study. They may ask you to complete a “baseline assessment” to collect information at the start of the study. Some baseline assessments are done by the participant (like a survey) while others might be done with a person from the study team (like a blood draw).
If you do not understand the baseline assessment at the start of the study, please ask the study team to clarify.
