Archives: Glossary Terms

A description of the overall results of the study.

A type of study where participants and research staff know which treatment participants are being given.

The use of a treatment in a different way or for a condition other than what it is approved for.

The chance of a health event happening in one group compared with the chance of the same event happening in another group.

Once in a while.

To watch or see how participants are doing in a study.

A study that collects health information about study participants without giving a treatment.

A purpose or goal of a study.

A study to test if a study treatment works about as well as another treatment for the same condition.

Not following research requirements.