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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Before infants were enrolled in the AL16 study, their parents or guardians had to sign consent forms disclosing, among other things, the risks that clinical trial subjects would face.
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David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The therapy that the clinical trial studied is now under review with the Food and Drug Administration, UCLA said in a news release.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
AstraZeneca's stock rose over 3% after Britain's most valuable company said its experimental lung disease medicine met its target in two late-stage clinical trials.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Multiple phase 3 clinical trials have shown that the medication reduces A1C as well as daily insulin injections and is safe.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2026
The therapy that the clinical trial studied is now under review with the Food and Drug Administration, UCLA said in a news release.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Mar. 2026
AstraZeneca's stock rose over 3% after Britain's most valuable company said its experimental lung disease medicine met its target in two late-stage clinical trials.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026
Multiple phase 3 clinical trials have shown that the medication reduces A1C as well as daily insulin injections and is safe.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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