Registry-based study

Investigation of a research question using the data collection infrastructure or patient population of one or several patient registries (see CHMP Guideline on Registry-based Studies).

A registry-based study is either a clinical trial or a non-interventional study (see CHMP Guideline on Registry-based Studies).

A registry-based study may apply primary data collection in addition to secondary use of the existing data in the registry.

See also Patient registry, Clinical trial, Non-interventional study, Primary data collection, Secondary use of data