Glossary
Explore Our Glossary of Clinical Research Terms & Definitions.
Dose Optimization
The process of determining the best dose for achieving desired effects with minimal side effects.
Trial Oversight
The process of monitoring and managing a clinical trial to ensure compliance and participant safety.
Clinical Monitoring
The oversight of a clinical trial to ensure protocol compliance and participant safety.
Data Management Plan
A document outlining how data will be collected, stored, and analyzed during a clinical trial.
Trial Close-Out
The final phase of a clinical trial, including data analysis and regulatory reporting.
Cross-Over Design
A trial design where participants receive multiple interventions in a specific sequence.
Retention Strategy
Methods used to encourage participants to stay in a clinical trial until its completion.
Patient Advocacy
Support provided to patients to ensure their rights and needs are prioritized in clinical trials.
Patient Recruitment
The process of identifying and enrolling eligible participants for a clinical trial.
Investigator
The researcher conducting and overseeing the clinical trial at a specific site.
Placebo Effect
A phenomenon where a participant experiences a perceived improvement in symptoms due to their belief in the treatment.
Biomarker
A measurable biological indicator used to assess health, disease, or the effects of treatment.
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