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Eligibility criteria

The medical or social standards determining whether a person may or may not be allowed to enter a clinical trial, based on such factors as age, gender, the type and stage of a disease, previous treatment history, and other medical conditions. May also be referred to as inclusion/ exclusion criteria.

See also:
Clinical trial enrolment
Informed consent
Clinical trial