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TRAINING IN PROTOCOLS

Training In Protocols Every well-designed clinical trial requires a protocol. The study protocol can be viewed as a written agreement between the investigator, the participant, and the scientific community. The contents provide the background, specify the objectives, and describe the…

CHOOSING YOUR AGE GROUP

Choosing Your Age Group Deciding on the age range of adolescent and youth participants to be involved in a research project or health intervention will be influenced by the anticipated level of involvement, their level of maturity, and/or clinical requirements…

PROTOCOL DEVELOPMENT

Protocol Development The starting point for a good study is developing a good research question and an appropriate study design. Thereafter it is important to write a good protocol or plan to follow. A research protocol is the detailed plan…

INFORMED CONSENT

Informed Consent It is commonly understood that research, especially in the health sector, is designed to benefit future patients and society and not the individual study participant specifically. It is an accepted central principle that vulnerable people are entitled to…

COMPENSATION

Compensation Compensation is intended to compensate participants and or peers for time, inconvenience, discomfort and other research-related burdens (not risks). Other types of payments include Reimbursement payments are refunds to participants for direct research-related expenses. Incentive payments encourage participation either…