RT Book, Section A1 Bhattacharya, Prasanta K. SR Print(0) ID 1178940866 T1 Types of Studies in Clinical Research—Part II: Interventional Studies T2 Research Methodology in the Health Sciences: A Quick Reference Guide YR 2021 FD 2021 PB McGraw Hill PP New York, NY SN 9781260463286 LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1178940866 RD 2024/04/18 AB Chapter ObjectivesWhen you have completed this chapter, you will be able to understand:What is an interventional study and its subtypesWhat a randomized controlled trial isThe need for randomized controlled trialsHow to plan and carry out a randomized controlled trialThe special characteristics of a randomized controlled trialWhat the different types of randomized controlled trials areThe advantages and limitations of a randomized controlled trial as compared with other clinical researchBeyond clinical trials, the approach to secondary research such as systematic review and meta-analysis