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Equivalence Trial MeSH Descriptor Data 2026


MeSH Heading
Equivalence Trial
Tree Number(s)
V03.175.250.500.500.125
Unique ID
D000073843
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000073843
Annotation
this heading is used as a Publication Type; for original report of the conduct or results of a specific equivalence trial; a different heading EQUIVALENCE TRIALS AS TOPIC is used for general design, methodology, economics, etc. of equivalence trials
Scope Note
Trial that aims to show a new treatment is no better and no worse than the standard treatment.
Entry Term(s)
Equivalence Clinical Trial
Non-Inferiority Trial
Noninferiority Trial
Superiority Trial
Previous Indexing
Randomized Controlled Trial (2006-2017)
History Note
2018
Date Introduced
2018/01/01
Last Updated
2018/01/24

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