
Clinical research methodology
See how a study is built.
From first question to final result, in plain language.
Study designs
Five ways to ask a question

Experimental
Change one factor. Measure the effect.

Observational
Watch and record without stepping in.

Randomized
Groups assigned by chance.

Cohort
One group, followed over time.

Diagnostic
How well a test finds its target.
The building blocks of a study
One step leads to the next
- Research question
- Hypothesis
- Study population
- Variables
- Data collection
- Endpoints
- Interpretation
How it works
Three steps. Your pace.
- 01
Pick a topic
Start with any study design or concept.
- 02
Work a module
Short steps with worked examples.
- 03
Check a study
Apply the checklist to a real summary.

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