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01/20/2009

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does a randomized controlled trial require random selection and assignment?
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requires random assignment, not selection
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longitudinal
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follow people into future, prospective
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phase 1 of rct
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safety and feasibility, small size
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phase 2 of rct
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impact of treatment in patients, mroe detail
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phase 3 of rct
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large scale trials to measure clinical applicability
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phase 4 of rct
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follow up (i.e. commercial drugs on full population)
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what are some types of rct?
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pragmatic, cross-over, zelen's, prospective, non-randomized, open
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what is an example of a time when a rct would not be appropriate?
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quasi-experimental: when you can't randomize people into groups
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efficacy
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result of providing treatment under ideal conditions. get from rct
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effectiveness
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result of providing treatment as part of practical care or process
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attrition
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dropping out of study
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regression to the mean
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extreme outliers normalize selves to middle
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