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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Brain implants have been used as part of clinical trials for decades, but this is the first time such a device has been approved for broad use in patients.
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the regulator, clinical trial data showed significant improvements in hand grasping ability among participants.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The findings came from a large randomized clinical trial of nearly 1,000 healthy older adults averaging 70 years of age.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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Tanya Lewis, Scientific American, 13 Mar. 2026
According to the regulator, clinical trial data showed significant improvements in hand grasping ability among participants.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 13 Mar. 2026
The finding has the potential to provide a longer runway to make the lifestyle changes that can help reduce risk, and could be used to better identify subjects who could benefit from participating in clinical trials seeking to prevent or treat neurodegenerative disease.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026
The findings came from a large randomized clinical trial of nearly 1,000 healthy older adults averaging 70 years of age.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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