👉 Unblinding, also known as blind or shamblinding, refers to a technique used in clinical trials where participants are not aware of their treatment status. This means that the treatment being tested is not visible to them, so they do not know whether they are receiving it or not. In unblinded trials, researchers can manipulate the results of their studies without revealing the identity of the subjects or other participants. This allows for more accurate and unbiased conclusions about the effectiveness of a new therapy or drug