Single-Blind Trial
/ˌsɪŋɡəl blaɪnd ˈtraɪəl/
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- (n.) A clinical trial design in which only the participants are unaware of the treatment assignment, to reduce bias.
The researchers conducted a single-blind trial to assess the new drug's efficacy while preventing participant bias.
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Commentary
Single-blind trials help reduce participant bias but may still allow observer bias, unlike double-blind trials.
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