Since we’re already splitting hairs here and there, I can’t help but point out that a double-blind study would likely be a wrong kind of study for this purpose

Since we’re already splitting hairs here and there, I can’t help but point out that a double-blind study would likely be a wrong kind of study for this purpose (gods could use it to find out if virgin sacrifices are a must, or non-virgins could be just as good), and you probably meant to say, “randomized controlled trial”.