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An approved location where research study activities take place.
Example of study site in a sentence
A study can have multiple study sites where participants can have data or samples collected.
More Info
A study site is where a participant goes to complete some or all of the study activities.
A study site could be at a hospital, doctor’s office, laboratory, infusion center, or a temporary but convenient location set up by the study team for this purpose.
Other info to think about when joining a study
You may hear or read about one or more “study sites” during the consent process, and at other points throughout the study.
Before joining a study, you should consider if the study sites are easy for you to travel to. You can always ask the study team if there are study sites that could be better for you to get to, and if there is any reimbursement for your travel or parking fees.