Concept information
Preferred term
randomized controlled trial
Definition
- A randomized controlled trial (or randomized control trial; RCT) is a type of scientific (often medical) experiment that aims to reduce certain sources of bias when testing the effectiveness of new treatments; this is accomplished by randomly allocating subjects to two or more groups, treating them differently, and then comparing them with respect to a measured response. (Wikipedia)
Broader concept
Entry terms
- randomized control trial
Creator
- Patricia Fener
In other languages
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French
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essai comparatif randomisé
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essai contrôlé aléatoire
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essai contrôlé randomisé
URI
http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/C0X-PZRVWJ42-K
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