diff --git a/src/app/dashboard/studies/new/page.tsx b/src/app/dashboard/studies/new/page.tsx
index 2d9bd41..539fcd2 100644
--- a/src/app/dashboard/studies/new/page.tsx
+++ b/src/app/dashboard/studies/new/page.tsx
@@ -8,12 +8,11 @@ import { Input } from "~/components/ui/input";
 import { Label } from "~/components/ui/label";
 import { Textarea } from "~/components/ui/textarea";
 import { useToast } from "~/hooks/use-toast";
-import { ArrowLeft } from "lucide-react";
+import { ArrowLeft, Settings2Icon } from "lucide-react";
 import Link from "next/link";
 import { useActiveStudy } from "~/context/active-study";
-import { hasPermission } from "~/lib/permissions-client";
-import { PERMISSIONS } from "~/lib/permissions";
 import { getApiUrl } from "~/lib/fetch-utils";
+
 export default function NewStudy() {
   const [title, setTitle] = useState("");
   const [description, setDescription] = useState("");
@@ -64,53 +63,75 @@ export default function NewStudy() {
   return (
     <div className="space-y-6">
       <div className="flex items-center justify-between">
+        <div>
+          <h2 className="text-2xl font-bold tracking-tight">Create New Study</h2>
+          <p className="text-muted-foreground">
+            Set up a new research study and configure its settings
+          </p>
+        </div>
         <Button
-          variant="ghost"
+          variant="outline"
           className="gap-2"
           asChild
         >
-          <Link href="/dashboard/studies">
+          <Link href="/dashboard">
             <ArrowLeft className="h-4 w-4" />
-            Back to Studies
+            Back to Dashboard
           </Link>
         </Button>
       </div>
 
-      <Card>
-        <CardHeader>
-          <CardTitle>Create New Study</CardTitle>
-          <CardDescription>
-            Set up a new research study
-          </CardDescription>
-        </CardHeader>
-        <CardContent>
-          <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label htmlFor="title">Study Title</Label>
-              <Input
-                id="title"
-                value={title}
-                onChange={(e) => setTitle(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Enter study title"
-                required
-              />
-            </div>
-            <div className="space-y-2">
-              <Label htmlFor="description">Description</Label>
-              <Textarea
-                id="description"
-                value={description}
-                onChange={(e) => setDescription(e.target.value)}
-                placeholder="Enter study description"
-                rows={4}
-              />
-            </div>
-            <Button type="submit" disabled={isSubmitting}>
-              {isSubmitting ? "Creating..." : "Create Study"}
-            </Button>
-          </form>
-        </CardContent>
-      </Card>
+      <div className="flex gap-6">
+        <div className="w-48 flex flex-col gap-2">
+          <Button
+            variant="secondary"
+            className="justify-start"
+          >
+            <Settings2Icon className="mr-2 h-4 w-4" />
+            Basic Settings
+          </Button>
+        </div>
+
+        <div className="flex-1">
+          <Card>
+            <CardHeader>
+              <CardTitle>Study Details</CardTitle>
+              <CardDescription>
+                Configure the basic settings for your new study
+              </CardDescription>
+            </CardHeader>
+            <CardContent>
+              <form onSubmit={handleSubmit} className="space-y-4">
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label htmlFor="title">Study Title</Label>
+                  <Input
+                    id="title"
+                    value={title}
+                    onChange={(e) => setTitle(e.target.value)}
+                    placeholder="Enter study title"
+                    required
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div className="space-y-2">
+                  <Label htmlFor="description">Description</Label>
+                  <Textarea
+                    id="description"
+                    value={description}
+                    onChange={(e) => setDescription(e.target.value)}
+                    placeholder="Enter study description"
+                    rows={4}
+                  />
+                </div>
+                <div className="flex justify-end">
+                  <Button type="submit" disabled={isSubmitting}>
+                    {isSubmitting ? "Creating..." : "Create Study"}
+                  </Button>
+                </div>
+              </form>
+            </CardContent>
+          </Card>
+        </div>
+      </div>
     </div>
   );
 } 
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