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Describe what is meant by randomized controlled double-blind trials which is used to test drugs?
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Randomized controlled double blind trials is when the drug tester and the GP/Scientist both dont know what the drug is and the randomized and controlled bit means that they also don't know what they are testing the drug for e.g certain diseases but they are under observation and they are only being given tiny dosages incase of any after effects.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 16y agoa double-blind test is when they randomize the patients who get a placebo and the actual drug and the researches do not know which subject got what until the end of the study
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