Abstract
The essential elements of a protocol are:
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A scientific rationale
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The objectives of the proposed study
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A description of the study population
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Inclusion and exclusion criteria for recruitment of subjects
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The number of subjects to be recruited
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A precise description of the procedures that will be performed including:
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Dosages of drugs that will be administered
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Volumes of blood to be sampled
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What will be assayed in these samples
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Measurements that will be made to assess drug effects
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The times at which all procedures will be done
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How long and under what conditions subjects will be studied
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Posner, J., Kroon, R. (2000). The study protocol. In: Cohen, A., Posner, J. (eds) A Guide to Clinical Drug Research. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0878-5_6
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