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Which one of the following statements regarding pre-post clinical trials is most appropriate -

A
They can not be randomized
B
They are useful in studies involving moality
C
They use the patient as his or her own control
D
They are usually easier to interpret than the comparable parallel clinical trial
High-Yield Explanation
They use the patient as his or her own control. Pre-post clinical trial does not have a true control group. Each patient has a pre test score followed by a post test. Reference: Handbook of drug abuse prevention by Slobada & Bukoski; pg no.534-35.

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