Using the central limit theorem to justify approximating the sample mean with a normal distribution yields an approximate 95% confidence interval of the form. If we wish to have a confidence interval that is W units in width, we would solve. for n, yielding the sample size n = 16 Ï2/W2.
Sponsor and sponsor-investigator are defined at 21 CFR 312.3(a): Sponsor means a person who takes responsibility for and initiates a clinical investigation. The sponsor may be an individual or pharmaceutical company, governmental agency, academic institution, private organization, or other organization.
sponsor. 1. to take on the financial responsibility for (a person, project etc), often as a form of advertising or for charity.