Types of primary research (modified according to 35). The study types serve as the organisational basis for the narrative summary of all scoping results
| Class | Study type | |
| Applied basic research | Animal study Cell study Genetic engineering/gene sequencing Biochemistry Material development Genetic studies | |
| Clinical research | Experimental | Clinical study (Phase I-IV) |
| Observational | Therapy study (without intervention) Prognostic study Diagnostic study Observational study with drugs Secondary data analysis Case series Sigle case report | |
| Epidemiological research | Experimental | Field study Group study |
| Observational | Cohort study (prospective, historical) Case control study Cross-sectional study Ecological study Monitoring, surveillance Description with registry data | |