randomized controlled trial
noun
ran·dom·ized controlled trial
ˈran-də-ˌmīzd- 
: a clinical trial in which the subjects are randomly distributed into groups which are either subjected to the experimental procedure (as use of a drug) or which serve as controls
called also randomized clinical trial
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“Randomized controlled trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/randomized%20controlled%20trial. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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