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Don't we actually have enough data on the dengue fever to tell exactly what will happen to the control group? I don't think this is an actual unknown anymore.
by protomyth 11y ago
Don't we actually have enough data on the dengue fever to tell exactly what will happen to the control group? I don't think this is an actual unknown anymore.
- ghshephard 11y agoSo - what would you conclude if both the control group and the vaccine group didn't contract dengue during the trial?
- ekianjo 11y agoAgain, it is probably known - You would need to ask an expert, but I wage there are probably good reasons for having a control group, that we may not be aware of. I think the ethical question you raised is a serious concern in any clinical trial, so I would be very surprised if it is not addressed at any point by the trials's sponsors.