occasionally occasionally
Once in a while.
Example of occasionally in a sentence
Occasionally there are changes in the study that require participants to re-consent to continue.
More Info
The protocol and consent form will discuss how often certain procedures or possible harms will happen. If the frequency is described as being occasionally, it means an event won’t happen that often or predictably.
Other info to think about when joining a study
The word “occasionally” can be used to describe how often an adverse event occurred in a research study.
You might want to know more about what that frequency could mean if you take a particular study treatment.
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Version 2.0 September 2024
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