English Dictionary
Definition RCT in British English
RCT abbreviation
abbreviation
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randomised control(led) trial: a type of scientific experiment used especially in trials of new drugs. Subjects are randomly assigned to one or other experimental treatment while a control group receives no treatment.
Example
The claims of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) to be the gold standard rest on the fact that the ideal RCT is a deductive method.
