3.8 Flashcards
3 Types of protecals when doing a clinical trial
Randomisation
Double blind
Placebo controlled
Describe randomisation
When subjects are divided into equal groups
Descrive double blind
When the doctor and the patient don’t know who has the placebo and who has rhe real medication
Describe the protocol placebo controlled
One group is given a drug that looks the same as the real medication, but it doesn’t contain any medication
Why are vaccines subjected to clinical trials
Safety and effectiveness
What is the reason behind doing randomization
To reduce bias
What is the reason for doing double blind
To reduce bias from the doctor and preventing birds intepret
What is the reason for doing placebo controlled
Too see a valid comparison and to give us the effectiveness of the new drug