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Randomised trial

A study to test the efficacy or effectiveness of a treatment in which participants are assigned at random to different study groups. These groups will be exposed to different variables of the trial, including other treatments and patient characteristics or condition.

See also:
Placebo-controlled trial
Open-label trial
Controlled trial
Single-blind trial
Double-blind trial
Clinical trial