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In clinical trials, one group of participants is given an experimental drug, while another group (ie, the control group) is given either a standard treatment for the disease or a placebo. Control is a standard against which experimental observations may be evaluated.
See also:
Placebo-controlled trial
Open-label trial
Randomised trial
Single-blind trial
Double-blind trial
Clinical trial
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