clinical trial
noun
: a scientifically controlled study of the safety and effectiveness of a therapeutic agent (such as a drug or vaccine) using consenting human subjects
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This isn’t theory as clinical trials keep proving it.
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Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
However, human clinical trials are essential before camel milk can be recommended as a treatment or preventive measure for asthma.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Since there are so few human cases, rigorous clinical trials with enough patients are nearly impossible to organize.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Another obstacle is the cost to conduct the sort of clinical trials required by the FDA.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 30 June 2025
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Tor Constantino, Forbes.com, 7 July 2025
However, human clinical trials are essential before camel milk can be recommended as a treatment or preventive measure for asthma.
—New Atlas, 6 July 2025
Since there are so few human cases, rigorous clinical trials with enough patients are nearly impossible to organize.
—Andrew Montequin, jsonline.com, 3 July 2025
Another obstacle is the cost to conduct the sort of clinical trials required by the FDA.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 30 June 2025
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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