a second (or subsequent) action to increase the effectiveness of an initial action. Also used attributively; as a follow-up visit.
Contact with a person being studied, made after the first stage of the study, to see if there have been changes since then, and to see how long changes last. The term can also mean the length of time a person is studied, or the length of time between stages in the study.
A doctor's or researcher's examination of patient signs and symptoms after a test or treatment have been given.
A patient's visit scheduled after surgery.
a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of monitoring earlier treatment
When treatment is complete the periodic visits to the physician are needed to monitor the patient and ensure there has been no recurrence of the disease.
the ability of investigators to observe and collect data on all patients who were enrolled in a trial for its full duration. To the extent that data on patient events relevant to the trial are lost, e.g., among patients who move away or otherwise withdraw from the trial, the results may be affected, especially if there are systematic reasons why certain types of patients withdraw. Investigators should report on the number and type of patients who could not be evaluated, so that the possibility of bias may be considered.
After treatment a participant's health is followed. For the NWTS this follow-up begins at the time of diagnosis and enrollment and continues through the life of each patient as long as the study is funded.
Review A follow-up visit to an old or outdated Official Review. All 4 editors will evaluate the site again and note any major differences they see. All scores are also updated.
(see Appendix B) The observation over a period of time of study/trial subjects to measure changes in outcomes under investigation.
Monitoring a person's health over time after treatment. This includes keeping track of the health of people who participate in a clinical study or clinical trial for a period of time, both during the study and after the study ends.
A process of periodic contact with participants enrolled in the randomized trial for the purpose of administering the assigned interventions, modifying the course of interventions, observing the effects of the interventions, or collecting data. See also Loss to follow-up.