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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

  1. 01Research question
  2. 02Hypothesis
  3. 03Study population
  4. 04Variables
  5. 05Data collection
  6. 06Endpoints
  7. 07Interpretation

How it works

Three steps. Your pace.

  1. 01

    Pick a topic

    Start with any study design or concept.

  2. 02

    Work a module

    Short steps with worked examples.

  3. 03

    Check a study

    Apply the checklist to a real summary.

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