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Controlled trial
In clinical trials, one group of participants is given an experimental drug, while another group (ie, the control group) is given either a standard treatment for the disease or a placebo. Control is a standard against which experimental observations may be evaluated.
See also:
Placebo-controlled trial
Open-label trial
Randomised trial
Single-blind trial
Double-blind trial
Clinical trial
Related terms
Field experiments, Informed consent document, Phase III trials, Screening trials, Peer review, Trial endpoint, Interventions - clinical, Drop out, Brainstorm, Pre-clinical trials, Drug usage/utilisation review (DUR), Orphan drugs, Arm, Recruiting, Open-label trial,
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