Pilot studies and feasibility trials form a critical component of the clinical research process by enabling investigators to assess the practicality of study protocols on a smaller scale prior to ...

A protocol deviation or violation is any departure from the study procedures or treatment plans as specified in the IRB-approved protocol. Protocol deviations occur when an investigator does not ...

A qualitative case series research study sponsored by the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and published in Clinical Diabetes provides the first published examples of protocols to help guide ...

The purpose of this guidance is to explain the roles and responsibilities of both undergraduate and graduate students when submitting protocols to be reviewed by the Institutional Review Board (IRB).

Medical research is essential for advancing the understanding of health, diseases, and treatments. There are many types of studies that serve different purposes. Medical research, or health research, ...