How well a study treatment works in the study.
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Archives: Glossary Terms
effectiveness
How well a treatment works.
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outcome (of study)
A description of the overall results of the study.
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open-label
A type of study where participants and research staff know which treatment participants are being given.
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off-label
The use of a treatment in a different way or for a condition other than what it is approved for.
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odds ratio
The chance of a health event happening in one group compared with the chance of the same event happening in another group.
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occasionally
Once in a while.
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observe
To watch or see how participants are doing in a study.
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observational study
A study that collects health information about study participants without giving a treatment.
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objective
A purpose or goal of a study.
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