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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As a teaching and research institution, Dean McGee Eye Institute stays at the forefront of advances in ophthalmology, conducting clinical trials and developing new treatments.
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Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
The organization lists 17 areas of inquiry and 200 active clinical trials on its website, ranging from allergy to urology.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
According to Anne Peters, MD, an endocrinologist at Keck Medicine of USC, clinical trials have shown that about 3% to 8% of people get a skin reaction when taking the drug.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy medication guides, for example, note that a small number of participants experienced hair loss during clinical trials.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
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Community's Choice Awards, Oklahoman, 7 Mar. 2026
The organization lists 17 areas of inquiry and 200 active clinical trials on its website, ranging from allergy to urology.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Mar. 2026
According to Anne Peters, MD, an endocrinologist at Keck Medicine of USC, clinical trials have shown that about 3% to 8% of people get a skin reaction when taking the drug.
—Audrey Noble, Vogue, 6 Mar. 2026
Novo Nordisk’s Wegovy medication guides, for example, note that a small number of participants experienced hair loss during clinical trials.
—Julia Sullivan, Allure, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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