prospective study prospective study
Research that uses new data collected from participants.
Example of prospective study in a sentence
Prospective studies actively collect new data from participants.
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A prospective study collects new data over time.
For example, a lung cancer study might compare two treatments to see if one works better than the other to shrink a tumor.
Other info to think about when joining a study
The word “prospective” is often used to describe the timing of when a study’s data are being collected. A prospective study collects data moving forward. It can be helpful to confirm the schedule with the study team.
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Version 2.0 September 2024
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