Calendar note 1 · 6 min
Visit schedules: how a study calendar is usually laid out
A study is a calendar before it is anything else. Knowing how that calendar usually works helps you picture the time involved.
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The Calendar
Three plain-language guides, written to be read in one sitting.
Calendar note 2 · 7 min
Time, travel and costs: practical questions to ask a study team
Science gets the headlines, but the practical side decides whether taking part is workable. Here are questions people often find useful.
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Remote and home visits: what “decentralized” usually means
Some studies now move part of the schedule out of the clinic, using phone calls, video, apps or visits at home. The word for this is decentralized.
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