purpose purpose
What the study is testing.
Example of purpose in a sentence
The purpose of research is to answer a scientific question.
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The consent form always includes a description of the purpose of the study.
The purpose is also described in the protocol.
Other info to think about when joining a study
You might hear about the “purpose” of the study when you are talking to the study team and deciding if you want to join a study or not. The purpose is also required to be stated in the consent form for you to read and review.
If you are not clear about the purpose of the research study, you should get clarification from the study team before deciding if you want to consent to join. You can always ask for more information about the purpose from the study team.
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