Publication Characteristics

Clinical Trial Protocol

The written description of a clinical study. It contains the study's objectives, design, and methods including subject target and/or enrollment criteria. It may also present relevant scientific background and statistical information.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

The written description of a clinical study. It contains the study's objectives, design, and methods including subject target and/or enrollment criteria. It may also present relevant scientific background and statistical information.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Clinical Trial Protocols
  • Trial Protocol
  • Trial Protocols

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Indexing Annotation

this heading is used as a Publication Type; for original report of the clinical trial protocol; a different heading CLINICAL TRIAL PROTOCOLS AS TOPIC is used for general design, methodology, economics, etc. of clinical trial protocols; do not confuse with CLINICAL PROTOCOLS; coordinate with the specific Clinical Trials as Topic term if pertinent

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History Note

2019

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Tree Number

  1. V03.175.313

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Clinical Trial Protocol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078325. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078325
  2. Clinical Trial Protocol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q101252194