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Question 5 of 35 for our Medpace Mock Interview

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Question 5 of 35

What is a 'controlled' clinical trial?

"In a controlled trial, one group of patients will be given an experimental drug or treatment, while a second group is given either a standard treatment for the illness or a placebo. It helps us to determine the differences in patients' response to the trial drug compared to a standard or no treatment."

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  • 5. What is a 'controlled' clinical trial?

      Why the Interviewer Asks This Question

      There are different types of clinical trials. Working in a research company that conducts trials, it is essential to know and understand the differences. Share your knowledge with the interviewer.

      Written by Krista Wenz on September 19th, 2022

      Focus Your Answer On

      Controlled Clinical Trials can be conducted in several ways: blinded, unblinded, registry, and controlled. Controlled Clinical Trials have two groups of subjects, one that receives the study treatment and another one that receives the standard treatment or placebo. Focus on providing your definition of a controlled clinical trial.

      Written by Krista Wenz on September 19th, 2022

      1st Answer Example

      "In a controlled trial, one group of patients will be given an experimental drug or treatment, while a second group is given either a standard treatment for the illness or a placebo. It helps us to determine the differences in patients' response to the trial drug compared to a standard or no treatment."

      Written by Krista Wenz on September 19th, 2022

      2nd Answer Example

      "A controlled clinical trial occurs when one group of patients is given a placebo or a commonly used treatment, and another group is given the experimental treatment/drug. In this study, the trial workers know which patients received the experimental drug and those who did not."

      Written by Krista Wenz on September 19th, 2022

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      Anonymous Answer

      "Controlled Clinical Trials can be conducted in several ways - blinded, unblinded, registry, and controlled. Controlled Clinical Trials have two groups of subjects - one that receives the study treatment and another one that receives the standard treatment or placebo."

      Marcie's Feedback

      Nice! It sounds like you understand what a controlled clinical trial is, and you've done a good job explaining it. Consider going into what blinded, unblinded, etc., means, too. Have you ever been a part of a controlled clinical trial? If so, mention it to the interviewer.

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