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CandidateA drug that has been identified as having strong
therapeutic potential and will be taken into clinical trials | |
CarrierA person who is generally not affected with the condition (at that moment), but carries one faulty copy of a gene. | |
Clinical researchClinical research is any research that requires human participation. This could include giving biological samples (e.g. blood or tissue), answering health questionnaires, giving researchers access to medical records, or taking part in a clinical trial. | |
Clinical trialA clinical trial is any research study that assigns human participants to health-related interventions to evaluate the effects on health outcomes. | ||
ClinicianA medical professional that has direct contact
with patients | |
Co-morbidityThe presence of more than one disorder in the
same patient | |
Coding region | |
CohortA group of people with a shared characteristic | |
ComparatorThe alternative to the proposed treatment or
strategy | |
ComparatorsThe alternatives to the proposed treatment or
strategy. | |
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