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Double-blind study
Experiment in which neither the administrator nor the subject knows the treatment assignment.
A design that conceals treatment allocation from both participants and researchers, minimizing performance and observer bias. Gold standard in randomized controlled trials.
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Advanced Nutrition and Human Metabolism, 8th ed. (Gropper) — Glossary
A design that conceals treatment allocation from both participants and researchers, minimizing performance and observer bias. Gold standard in randomized controlled trials.
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Cross-over study