RCT
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Abbreviation for randomized controlled trial, a study in which researchers choose a study population at random; one group receives the intervention (such as a nutritional supplement) and another group receives a placebo.
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Randomized controlled trial (RCT)A study which tests the effectiveness and safety of treatments or procedures as fairly and objectively as possible. By randomly assigning patients to different treatments for the…
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InterventionA planned, often group, meeting with a person with addiction, with the aim of overcoming denial and inducing the individual to seek treatment.
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RandomizedA feature of many clinical trials in which participants are randomly assigned to either a group to be tested or a control group.
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PlaceboA false or inactive medication or treatment that may still offer relief despite being ineffective. In clinical trials, the effectiveness of a new drug is often tested against a…