What Is a Study Protocol?
A study protocol is an initial phase of a clinical research project and has multiple objectives. These studies can be conducted in any sort of clinical field ranging from oncology to psychology.
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Main Objectives
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One of the chief aims of a study protocol is to determine whether a clinical research project is "feasible." This includes establishing if the proper information is available to investigators, if the adequate funding can be obtained as well as ensuring that all ethical problems or considerations have been duly resolved.
Funding Considerations
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A study protocol also serves as a form of communication with parties funding the research. The very format of the protocol itself may be at the whim of the grant source. In this way, a study protocol serves as a further commitment to providing the content, information and overall schematic which that grant provider requires and is expecting to be addressed.
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Basic Guidelines
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The protocol should explain why the subject matter in question is important and worthy of study. It should also lay out a description of the methodology which is to be used in collecting and analyzing data. Study protocols might also supply a timetable for how the project will progress, and ultimately when it will conclude.
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