Intervention group

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Intervention group
TermIntervention group
Short definitionintervention group (IN-ter-VEN-shy group) The group in a clinical research study that will receive the test drug, vaccine, or other intervention. Interventions can also include medical procedures (such as radiation therapy and surgery), medical devices, behavior modifications (such as diet and exercise), educational programs, and counseling. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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intervention group - (pronounced) (IN-ter-VEN-shy group) The group in a clinical research study that will receive the test drug, vaccine, or other intervention. Interventions can also include medical procedures (such as radiation therapy and surgery), medical devices, behavior modifications (such as diet and exercise), educational programs, and counseling. Also called experimental group and investigation group

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