experimental study

Introduction

• A study based upon experiment rather that a review of existing information.
• Randomized controlled trial or randomized clinical trial. An experiment that uses random assignment to create treatment & control groups so that changes can be inferred or attributed to the experimental treatment.

More general terms

• scientific investigation

More specific terms

• clinical trial

Additional terms

• meta-analysis
• observational study
• prospective cohort study; prospective study
• quasi-experimental study
• retrospective study