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Pragmatic Clinical Trial
Every month, ETAI will be sharing a term or concept of the month that is related to ethical issues in biomedical research. The term of the month is part of our module’s milestones relating to engagement and reflection on ethics with the AI-READI team.
Term of October 2026: Pragmatic Clinical Trial
A pragmatic clinical trial evaluates an intervention under real-world conditions to determine whether it improves clinical care and patient outcomes in routine practice. Unlike traditional explanatory trials that focus on efficacy under controlled conditions, pragmatic trials assess how interventions, including healthcare AI, perform within existing clinical workflows, healthcare systems, and patient populations.