Double-Blind Method
| Definition: |
A method of studying a drug or procedure in which both the subjects and investigators are kept unaware of who is actually getting which specific treatment. |
| Notes: |
IM GEN only; coord NIM with specific disease (IM); when pertinent add CLINICAL TRIAL (PT) or RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL (PT); do not index also under PLACEBOS unless particularly discussed; no qualif |
Double-Blind Method Definitions and Terms
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