Crossover designs are efficient because they remove between-subject variability, but they require a washout period to avoid carry-over effects and are not appropriate for conditions that change over time.
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Glossary Term
Crossover Design
Study Design
Also known as: crossover trial, cross-over design
A study in which each participant receives two or more interventions in sequence, with each participant serving as their own control.
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