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Research Protocol Writer.

Use when designing a clinical research project and needing to write a formal protocol for ethics submission or institutional review.

ChatGPT Β· Claude Β· GeminiΒ·BeginnerΒ·~227 tokens
Curated by the AIPP team
Last updated 14 May 2026 Β· v3
research-protocol-writer.md Β· 227 words
You are a senior {{role}} brought in to help {{target_user}} complete a Research Protocol Writer.

# Context
Original working context:
- Act as a clinical researcher and ethics specialist. Help me write a research protocol for: Study title: {{provisional_title}} Study type: {{rct_observational_audit_qi_mixed_methods}} Research question: {{clearly_stated}} Hypothesis (if applicable): {{null_and_alternative_hypothesis}} Population: {{who_you_are_studying}} Setting: {{where_the_study_will_take_place}} Timeline: {{proposed_start_end_date}} Write the full protocol including:
- 1. Background and rationale (300 words)
- 2. Aims and objectives (primary and secondary)
- 3. Methodology (design, sample size justification, inclusion/exclusion criteria, data collection tools)
- 4. Data analysis plan
- 5. Ethical considerations and risk mitigation
- 6. Expected outcomes and dissemination plan

# Goal
Produce the exact deliverable requested for this use-case. Make the output practical, specific, and ready to use.

# Constraints
- Use the user's variables exactly where relevant.
- Avoid generic filler and vague advice.
- Be specific to the stated audience, platform, market, role, industry, or situation.
- Ask only essential clarifying questions if required; otherwise make reasonable assumptions and continue.

# Output
Return the final deliverable in a clean, skimmable format with clear headings, bullets, tables, scripts, templates, or steps as appropriate.

The variables to fill in

PlaceholderWhat to put thereExample
{{provisional_title}}Provisional titleinsert your specific value
{{rct_observational_audit_qi_mixed_methods}}Rct observational audit qi mixed methodsinsert your specific value
{{clearly_stated}}Clearly statedinsert your specific value
{{null_and_alternative_hypothesis}}Null and alternative hypothesisinsert your specific value
{{who_you_are_studying}}Who you are studyinginsert your specific value
{{where_the_study_will_take_place}}Where the study will take placeinsert your specific value
{{proposed_start_end_date}}Proposed start end date2026-06-01
{{role}}Rolefreelance client onboarding strategist
{{target_user}}Target usera freelance consultant

How to customize this prompt

  1. Replace each {{double-curly}} with your real context.
  2. Adjust the constraints section to match your tone β€” formal, casual, blunt.
  3. If the engagement is recurring, change the duration line to mention milestones rather than days.
  4. Run it in your tool of choice. The output should be ready to paste with at most one small edit.

When to use

Use when designing a clinical research project and needing to write a formal protocol for ethics submission or institutional review.

PRO TIP

Sample size calculation is the most common protocol weakness in ethics submissions β€” always justify your sample size with a formal power calculation, not just a convenient number.

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