Randomized Control Trial

A Randomized Control Trial (RCT) is a study designed to test the effectiveness of a treatment or intervention. Participants are randomly assigned to either a group receiving the treatment (the experimental group) or a group that does not (the control group). This random assignment helps eliminate bias, ensuring that the groups are similar at the start. Researchers then compare outcomes between the two groups to see if the treatment had an effect. RCTs are considered one of the most reliable ways to determine the causal impact of an intervention in fields like medicine, psychology, and social science.