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A preliminary study, generally of modest scale.
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A small scale study carried out before the main one to check feasibility of data collection methods.
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A preliminary study with fewer subjects and/or simplified methods. Researchers conduct a pilot study to inform the design and conduct of a planned experiment
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A small first study using the same methods that a researcher wants to use for a larger study; the pilot study shows how well those methods work.
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A smaller-scale study preceding a full-scale study, designed to aid in the design of the full study.
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A smaller version of a study used to test the validity of experimental procedures and measures.
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A smaller version of a study is carried out before the actual investigation is done. Researchers use information gathered in pilot studies to refine or modify the research methodology for a study and to develop large-scale studies.
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a model of your full research study but on a smaller scale
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a "practice run", a small scale study
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a preliminary (often "down and dirty") look at whether there is reason to study the question further
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a small study conducted with the expectation that the experimental treatment will generate enough positive data to justify a Phase I study)
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a small study without a control group, where again you follow patients from day one, as opposed to what we had done with the Kelley study where we were looking backwards
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preliminary study to determine the feasibility of a larger study, test instrument, etc.
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A small study conducted in advance of a large one, to test the feasibility of the large study or various doses of the study drug
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A trial study carried out before a research design is finalised in order to assist in defining the research question or to test the feasibility, reliability and validity of the proposed study design.
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Small-scale clinical trial designed primarily to evaluate the device and the study design before a multicenter trial is initiated
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Small study, used to find out whether a larger-scale version would be useful.
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an early, small-to moderate-sized study, also known as a Phase 2 study. A pilot study follows the Phase 1 study, or "safety study," and is designed to begin determining the effectiveness of the experimental treatment
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Small pre-study before a clinical study.
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A study which employs methods that are under evaluation for potential incorporation into the RMP.
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Small study designed to test an idea or treatment prior to a larger clinical trial; also called feasibility study.
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The initial study examining a new method or treatment.
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