Primary endpoint
The single main question the study is designed to answer.
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What it means
The primary endpoint is the main measurement. The study is sized and designed around answering this one question.
Why it matters if you take part
This is the result the study is built to produce. Everything else it reports is a secondary finding and carries less weight.
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.