Archives: Glossary Terms

The reason why a study, or something in a study, is being done.

Information from many different sources used for health research purposes.

Research that uses chance to assign participants into study groups.

A way to use chance to place study participants into different study treatment groups.

A list of questions for study participants to answer as part of the study.

How someone feels and functions day to day.

What the study is testing.

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A person who is legally allowed to make research decisions for someone else.

A complete description of the research plan and procedures.