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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This expenditure includes significant spending to advance clinical trials – the studies that test new medical treatments before they get approved for use.
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Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The researchers then conducted a randomized clinical trial in humans, in which half of the participants received the NVG-291 drug, which contained a repair molecule to improve nervous system function.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Formulated with a blend of three collagen peptides, jojoba and grapeseed oils, the Plumping Collagen Body & Face Serum Lotion showed a 50 percent immediate boost in skin hydration in clinical trials.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The study was the largest clinical trial of exercise ever for adults with mild cognitive impairment.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
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Ryan Summers, The Conversation, 3 Oct. 2025
The researchers then conducted a randomized clinical trial in humans, in which half of the participants received the NVG-291 drug, which contained a repair molecule to improve nervous system function.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
Formulated with a blend of three collagen peptides, jojoba and grapeseed oils, the Plumping Collagen Body & Face Serum Lotion showed a 50 percent immediate boost in skin hydration in clinical trials.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
The study was the largest clinical trial of exercise ever for adults with mild cognitive impairment.
—Arianna Huffington, Time, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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