Clinical Research Glossary

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A type of research that tests a study treatment in real-world settings.

Example of pragmatic study in a sentence

Pragmatic studies enroll participants to assess a treatment in a real-world, routine healthcare setting.

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Pragmatic studies are used to assess the effectiveness of study treatments as they are used in routine healthcare.

Eligibility criteria and study procedures are often broader in pragmatic studies and are designed to be conducted in real-world conditions.

Other info to think about when joining a study

Pragmatic studies offer some flexibility, but still include instructions on how to take the study treatment, a list of study visits you will be asked to attend, and questionnaires you may have to answer.

You should feel free to ask the study team any questions you have about what your study participation will involve.

You can also ask the study team what other research has already been conducted on this study treatment and what past results have found.

Version 4.0 September 2026

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