Clinicak Trials KA8 Flashcards
1
Q
What is the double blind protocol
A
A test when some members of the group have received the drug and some have not
Doctors also don’t know which group people are in
2
Q
Why should the group sizes be large
A
To increase the reliability of the results
3
Q
What is randomisations
A
Subjects in a clinical trial are divided into groups in a random way to reduce bias
2 characteristics distributed between groups are age and gender
4
Q
What is the placebo controll
A
When 1 test groups receive the drug/vaccine and 1 does not
5
Q
What are examples of clinical trials
A
Ramdomisations
Double blind
Placebo controlled
6
Q
What are clinical trials used for
A
Establish the safety and effectiveness of new vaccines or drugs
