Do you understand what a 'control' or 'control group' is?
A control is the standard by which experimental observations are evaluated. In many clinical trials, one group of patients will be given an experimental drug or treatment, while the control group is given either a standard treatment or a placebo. Share the scope of your working experience and knowledge.
"Yes, I understand the importance of a 'control/control group' in trials. I assisted with documentation for a clinical trial when I worked at XYZ. Part of my responsibilities included monitoring the differences in vital signs of the patients who were given a placebo rather than the trial drug."
"I am familiar with the concept of a control/control group. It is my understanding that when a clinical trial is conducted, some participants are given the trial drug, while the 'control group' is given either the standard treatment or a placebo, but only the person administering the drug knows who is receiving which."
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Anonymous Answer
A control group is a group in the clinical trial that receives the placebo or the standard of care drug, used as a comparator to the treatment group.
Stephanie's Feedback
Great--this question was clearly designed to test your content knowledge, and it is evident that you understand what a control group is.
