controlled trial
US: /kənˈtroʊld ˈtraɪəl/
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Definition of controlled trial - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

scienceTECH.scientific study that compares a treatment group with a control groupTECH.
  • The new drug showed better results in a large controlled trial.
  • Researchers designed a controlled trial to test the vaccine.
  • Ethical approval was required before starting the controlled trial.
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Expressions with controlled

controlled chaosn.
situation appearing chaotic but with underlying order
The startup thrived in an environment of controlled chaos.
remote-controlledadj.
operated from a distance using signals
The remote-controlled car zoomed across the room.
state-controlledadj.
regulated or managed by the government
The state-controlled media broadcasted the official news.
controlled environmentn.
place where conditions are regulated
The plants grew well in the controlled environment of the greenhouse.
hand-controlledadj.
operated or directed by a person's hand
The hand-controlled valve must be turned manually.
machine-controlledadj.
operated by machines or automated systems
The factory uses machine-controlled processes for efficiency.

Expressions with trial

on trialadj.
being tested or evaluated temporarily
The new software is on trial for a month.
sham trialn.
trial lacking fairness and integrity
The dictator held a sham trial to silence his opponents.
trial balloonn.
suggestion or action used to test people's reaction
The company used a trial balloon to gauge customer interest.
stand trialv.
be judged in a court of law
The defendant will stand trial next month.
by trial and erroradv.
learning by trying different methods
She solved the puzzle by trial and error.
trial by firen.
difficult situation testing one's abilities
Starting a new job can be a trial by fire.
float a trial balloonv.
test public opinion or reaction to an idea
The company floated a trial balloon to gauge interest in the new product.
mockery of a trialn.
trial conducted without fairness or seriousness
The court proceedings were a mockery of a trial.
trial by median.
judgment of a person or case by public opinion through media coverage
The celebrity's case became a trial by media before the court verdict.
trial-and-errorn.
gaining knowledge through repeated attempts
His success was due to trial-and-error.

Terms related to controlled trial

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RCTacr.
acr: randomized controlled trial
trial where participants are randomly put into groups to compare interventions

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  1. French:essai contrôlé, ...
  2. German:kontrollierte Studie, ...
  3. Italian:studio controllato, ...
  4. Spanish:ensayo controlado, ...
  5. Portuguese:ensaio controlado, ...
  6. Chinese:对照试验, ...
  7. Japanese:対照試験, ...
  8. Arabic:تَجرِبة مُحكَمة, ...
  9. Hebrew:נִסּוּי מְבוּקָר, ...
  10. Russian:контролируемое испытание, ...
  11. Ukrainian:контрольоване випробування, ...
  12. Hindi:नियंत्रित परीक्षण, ...

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