# Randomized non-comparative trials: an oxymoron?

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**Tags:** rct, interpretation, design\
**Created:** [September 24, 2024, 6:57am UTC](https://discourse.datamethods.org/t/randomized-non-comparative-trials-an-oxymoron/20863 "2024-09-24T06:57:52Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 25, 2024, 5:19pm UTC](https://discourse.datamethods.org/t/randomized-non-comparative-trials-an-oxymoron/20863/10 "2024-09-25T17:19:27Z")

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> [@simongates](#):
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> but I couldn’t see any information about their statistical editors - does anyone know if this is available anywhere?

MSKCC biostatistician Alexia Iasonos is [listed](https://ascopubs.org/jco/about/editorial-roster) as _JCO_’s Deputy Editor. See however [this post](https://discourse.datamethods.org/t/random-sampling-versus-random-allocation-randomization-implications-for-p-value-interpretation/6177/55); good luck!

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