Archives: Glossary Terms

A measure used to answer other important questions in the study that are not the main research question.

Tests and questions to find out if a person can join a study.

A chart that lists the study activities and when they will happen during a study.

The number of participants in a study or study group.

The possible harms of being in a research study.

A comparison of the possible bad and potential good things that could happen if a participant joins a research study.

Research that uses already existing data.

Findings from the study.

The chance of a harmful event happening in one study group compared with another.

Pay money back to participants for their out-of-pocket study costs.