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open-label study

[/ˈoʊpən ˈleɪbəl ˈstʌdi/]
nounpl: open-label studies
estudo aberto
1. A clinical research study in which both the researcher and the participant know which treatment or intervention is being administered, as opposed to a blinded study where this information is concealed
The open-label study allowed patients to know they were receiving the experimental drug.
O estudo aberto permitiu que os pacientes soubessem que estavam recebendo o medicamento experimental.
2. A phase of clinical trials where the treatment assignment is not hidden from either the investigator or the subject
After the double-blind phase, patients entered an open-label study to assess long-term safety.
Após a fase duplo-cega, os pacientes entraram em um estudo aberto para avaliar a segurança a longo prazo.
Synonyms
unblinded studynon-blinded studyopen study
Antonyms
double-blind studyblinded studymasked study

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estudo aberto
standard term used in clinical research literature
São Paulo
estudo aberto
commonly used in pharmaceutical and medical research contexts
Portugal
ensaio aberto
alternative term preferred in some Portuguese contexts; 'estudo aberto' also acceptable

Related Idioms & Phrases

know what you're getting
transparent trial methodology
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