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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There are also muscle quality tests being developed in clinical trial settings, Navani says, to provide deeper insights into human muscle function.
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Further testing in lab experiments and clinical trials will be needed to confirm the efficacy of such a drug.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The agency made this decision, which was disclosed in late January, after years of discussion about the definition of a clinical trial that was established in 2014.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The company is already in pre-clinical trials for cancer drugs, with hopes to move to clinical trials by the end of the year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 13 Feb. 2026
Further testing in lab experiments and clinical trials will be needed to confirm the efficacy of such a drug.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 12 Feb. 2026
The agency made this decision, which was disclosed in late January, after years of discussion about the definition of a clinical trial that was established in 2014.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 Feb. 2026
The company is already in pre-clinical trials for cancer drugs, with hopes to move to clinical trials by the end of the year.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.
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