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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But an Epstein-Barr vaccine — several of which are in clinical trials — could someday stop infections in the first place.
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
The research team’s constant focus has been on making these medical robots ready for use in operating theatres as soon as possible, with their next immediate goal being the rapid initiation of human clinical trials.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
The result is that real patients experience complications in real-time, without knowing risks that may have been uncovered in a clinical trial.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
The clinical trial results were published earlier this year in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025
The research team’s constant focus has been on making these medical robots ready for use in operating theatres as soon as possible, with their next immediate goal being the rapid initiation of human clinical trials.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 Nov. 2025
The result is that real patients experience complications in real-time, without knowing risks that may have been uncovered in a clinical trial.
—Elizabeth B. Kim, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
The clinical trial results were published earlier this year in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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