What occurs in a sequential clinical trial?
A) Data are continuously analyzed as they become available.
B) The first half of the subjects is assigned to the experimental group and the second half is assigned to the control group.
C) Preference is used to assign subjects to either the experimental or control condition.
D) Stopping rules are only used if subjects are exposed to risk of harm or discomfort.
A
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