termination (of a research study) termination (of a research study)
When research is stopped earlier than planned.
Example of termination (of a research study) in a sentence
A research study may be terminated because of early positive or negative results.
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There are different reasons why research may be terminated.
– There could be positive results that make continuing the study unethical since the study question has been answered.
– There could be safety issues or other concerns that cause a research study to be terminated early.
– There could be a lack of enrollment.
Some research studies have planned interim analyses and the results from those analyses could provide information on whether a study should be terminated.
Termination in the clinical research context refers to when all participant activities are stopped.
If a research study has multiple arms, one of the arms could be terminated while the rest of the research study continues.
Research data and samples from terminated research will still be analyzed and reported.
Other info to think about when joining a study
You could see or hear the term “termination” or “terminated” being used to describe a study that has stopped early.
If a study you are in is terminated, you should feel free to ask what the reason for the termination is, and whether there are other studies that might be good for you to consider.
