randomized trial
nounUK /ˈrændəmaɪzd ˈtraɪəl/
US /ˈrændəmaɪzd ˈtraɪəl/
A test where people are put into groups by chance to see which medicine works.
The randomized trial showed that the new pill helped people feel better.
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2. A scientific study where chance decides who gets each treatment.
Doctors used a randomized trial to compare the two vaccines.
3. A fair test that avoids bias by random assignment.
The randomized trial gave every patient an equal chance of getting the drug.
4. A research method used to check if a new medicine is safe and helpful.
The randomized trial lasted six months and included 500 volunteers.