DEFINITION of 'FICO Score'. A type of credit score that makes up a substantial portion of the credit report that lenders use to assess an applicant's credit risk and whether to extend a loan. FICO is an acronym for the Fair Isaac Corporation, the creators of the FICO score. Next Up.
1 Research Study Protocol Template (For clinical trials) Instructions This protocol template is a tool to facilitate the development of a research study protocol specifically designed for the investigator initiated studies.It contains sample text to assist investigators in answering the questions reviewer may have. Research Study Protocol Template (For clinical trials) Instructions This protocol template is a tool to facilitate the development of a research study protocol specifically designed for the investigator initiated studies. It contains sample text to assist investigators in answering the questions reviewer may have.
What researchers mean by... cohort studies, case control studies and randomized controlled trials. When people read about a research study, they may not pay attention to how the study was designed. But to understand the quality of the findings, itâs important to know a bit about study design. According to the widely-accepted hierarchy of evidence, the most reliable evidence comes from systematic reviews, followed by evidence from randomized controlled trials, cohort studies and then case control studies.