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There are currently 2 entries in this directory beginning with the letter Q.
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Quality control
Quality Control in trials are the steps taken during the trial to ensure that the trial meets protocol and procedural requirements and is reproducible.
Quality of life
As well as measuring the physical effects of a treatment (for example changes to blood pressure), many trials now try to assess the impact of treatments on people’s quality of life. For example, a ‘quality of life’ study might ask about:

Your mood and general sense of well-being

Whether you feel more tired than usual

Whether you are managing to do more things than before

Whether your sleep patterns have changed