Does participation in a trial affect clinical outcome?
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A systematic review published in the British Medical Journal has asked whether participation in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) influences clinical outcomes. By comparing outcomes of RCT participants with those of individuals receiving similar treatments outside of trials, the researchers demonstrated that RCTs were associated with neither a harmful nor a beneficial effect.
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