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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Earlier this year, Texas lawmakers approved $50 million to conduct clinical trials on ibogaine.
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Ben was enrolled in MED-EL’s clinical trial to be fitted with a cochlear implant device, enabling him to hear sound for the first time.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
The new chair is Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who is a member of the Independent Medical Alliance, a group that has promoted the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 despite clinical trials showing that the drug isn’t effective against the virus.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
The team believes this system may reach human clinical trials within three to five years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 5 Dec. 2025
Ben was enrolled in MED-EL’s clinical trial to be fitted with a cochlear implant device, enabling him to hear sound for the first time.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 5 Dec. 2025
The new chair is Kirk Milhoan, a pediatric cardiologist who is a member of the Independent Medical Alliance, a group that has promoted the use of ivermectin to treat COVID-19 despite clinical trials showing that the drug isn’t effective against the virus.
—Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 2025
The team believes this system may reach human clinical trials within three to five years.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 7 Dec. 2025.
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