Publication Characteristics

Equivalence Trial

Trial that aims to show a new treatment is no better and no worse than the standard treatment.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Trial that aims to show a new treatment is no better and no worse than the standard treatment.

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Synonyms

4 entry terms
  • Equivalence Clinical Trial
  • Non-Inferiority Trial
  • Noninferiority Trial
  • Superiority Trial

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Indexing 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

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History Note

2018

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Previous Indexing

  • Randomized Controlled Trial (2006-2017)

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Tree Number

  1. V03.175.250.500.500.125

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Equivalence Trial. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000073843. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000073843
  2. Equivalence Trial. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q131359722