Inclusion criteria
The things you must have or be for a study to consider you.
Learning
What it means
Inclusion criteria are the characteristics a participant must have — such as a particular diagnosis, an age range, or a specific test result.
Why it matters if you take part
They define the group a study is designed to learn about. Not matching them is not a judgement about anyone — it means this particular study is asking a different question.
Related terms
This explains how clinical research works. It is not medical advice and does not describe any specific condition or treatment. Only a trial site can determine whether someone can take part in a study.