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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The terminations include at least 160 clinical trials involving areas such as HIV/AIDS, mental health conditions, cancer, substance use, and chronic diseases.
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
These include at least 160 clinical trials to study HIV/AIDS, cancer, mental health conditions, substance abuse and chronic disease.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Atom Bodies has already attracted significant interest, with over 11,000 people on its wait list and plans to begin clinical trials within the next year, pending FDA approval.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Before scientists could conduct clinical trials to know if ivermectin could also treat the new viral infection, COVID-19, the idea took off, mainly among conservatives.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
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Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
These include at least 160 clinical trials to study HIV/AIDS, cancer, mental health conditions, substance abuse and chronic disease.
—Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 11 June 2025
Atom Bodies has already attracted significant interest, with over 11,000 people on its wait list and plans to begin clinical trials within the next year, pending FDA approval.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 June 2025
Before scientists could conduct clinical trials to know if ivermectin could also treat the new viral infection, COVID-19, the idea took off, mainly among conservatives.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 10 June 2025
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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