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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Agents are even being put to use in clinical trials, carrying out tasks such as screening applications, matching candidates to trials and booking transportation to the test facility.
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Among her biggest concerns is what happens to patients in clinical trials.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
In a 2024 clinical trial, lenacapavir had a 100 percent success rate at preventing HIV transmission with only two injections per year.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
The grant helped Mullins study how to make patients more likely to participate in clinical trials − a vital step in the approval of new medicines.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 25 June 2025
Among her biggest concerns is what happens to patients in clinical trials.
—Meg Tirrell, CNN Money, 23 June 2025
In a 2024 clinical trial, lenacapavir had a 100 percent success rate at preventing HIV transmission with only two injections per year.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 19 June 2025
The grant helped Mullins study how to make patients more likely to participate in clinical trials − a vital step in the approval of new medicines.
—Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 18 June 2025
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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