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BASIC CLINICAL RESEARCH DESIGNS

https://doi.org/10.51922/1818-426X.2026.3.142

Abstract

The quality of the study and the reliability of the results that can be obtained during its implementation directly depend on the correctness of the choice of the study design. In this regard, a competent choice of design is a fundamental factor at the planning stage of research and the key to its success. The article presents the main clinical trial designs and the stages of their planning.

About the Authors

O. V. Krasko
United Institute of Informatics Problems «National Academy of Sciences»
Belarus


M. Yu. Reutovich
Educational Institution «Belarusian State Medical University»
Belarus


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Krasko O.V., Reutovich M.Yu. BASIC CLINICAL RESEARCH DESIGNS. Medical Journal. 2026;(3):142-148. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.51922/1818-426X.2026.3.142

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