Table 1 Research study category, scenarios used and brief descriptor
Research study category | Name of research scenario | Short description |
|---|---|---|
Minimally invasive study (low risk) | Blood draw study | Drawing of a small amount of blood for genetic research from an existing intravenous cannula |
Non-invasive observation study (low risk) | Mattress study | Testing of a new pressure-relieving mattress |
Invasive observational study (high risk) | Brain sensor study | Insertion of additional brain sensors for brain tissue monitoring in brain-injured patients in addition to routinely used brain sensors |
Drug trial (high risk) | Drug trial | Double-blind drug randomized controlled trial where the drug in the scenario was explained to possibly cure cancer in cancer patients |