Sociology is the study of social behaviour or society, including its origins, development, organisation, networks, and institutions. It is a social science that uses various methods of empirical investigation and critical analysis to develop a body of knowledge about social order, disorder, and change.
Clinical trials registries collect basic health information from people who agree to be contacted about participating in future clinical trials or studies. A clinical trial is the study of new ways to prevent, detect or treat diseases or conditions.
This document describes the definitions for protocol registration data elements submitted to ClinicalTrials.gov for interventional studies (clinical trials) and observational studies. These definitions are mostly adapted from 42 CFR Part 11.