Glossary

Definitions of complex medical terms on the Clinical Trials Quebec site.

Eligibility criteria
Eligibility criteria are characteristics that possible participants must have to participate in a clinical trial, such as age, type and stage of the medical condition or previous treatments. Eligibility criteria include:

  • Inclusion criteria: characteristics that individuals must have in order to participate in the trial.
  • Exclusion criteria: characteristics that individuals must not have to be included in the trial.