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A hybrid trial design that integrates both dynamic and complex systems features, addressing interventions that evolve over time and interact with emergent, non‑linear system properties. Dynamic‑Complex RCTs are used for interventions in ecosystems, organizational networks, or long‑term public health campaigns where both timing and context matter profoundly. They employ time‑varying randomization, repeated measures, multi‑level modeling, and often qualitative process evaluation. The goal is to estimate causal effects that are sensitive to system dynamics and complexity, acknowledging that an intervention’s success may depend on when it is introduced and how it resonates with local structures. These trials are at the cutting edge of evidence‑based policy for wicked problems.
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