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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Study design The researchers performed a clinical trial of 320 individuals from Argentina, China, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Mexico, the Netherlands, Romania, Spain and the U.S. from Nov. 11, 2022, to April 17, 2023.
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Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Similarly, a clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that while telehealth and in-person weight management produced comparable results, satisfaction was higher with virtual care due to accessibility.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But in September 2020, his mom found out about a clinical trial in Boston for a first-of-its-kind operation that could potentially restore Kharufeh's cornea and bring back his vision.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
The foundation has been connected to more than 1,000 clinical trials and received over 5,500 grants that generated over $20 billion dollars in cancer research.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
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Shiv Sudhakar, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Similarly, a clinical trial published in JAMA Internal Medicine found that while telehealth and in-person weight management produced comparable results, satisfaction was higher with virtual care due to accessibility.
—Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
But in September 2020, his mom found out about a clinical trial in Boston for a first-of-its-kind operation that could potentially restore Kharufeh's cornea and bring back his vision.
—Megan Forrester, ABC News, 9 Apr. 2025
The foundation has been connected to more than 1,000 clinical trials and received over 5,500 grants that generated over $20 billion dollars in cancer research.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clinical trial
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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