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Definition of Open-label
Medically reviewed by Min Clinic Staff | Updated: January 2026
Open-label: A term used to describe the situation when both the researcher and the participant in a research study know the treatment the participant is receiving. Open-label is the opposite of double-blind when neither the researcher nor the participant knows what treatment the participant is receiving.