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
Examples of clinical trial in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Shares of Viking Therapeutics plummeted 42% on Tuesday after the company revealed worse-than-expected clinical trial data for its weight-loss pill.
—
Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
There aren’t enough patients to do robust, randomized clinical trials, McCurdy said.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Disappointing clinical trial results , leadership changes and profit guidance cuts also weighed on Novo’s share price.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
In clinical trials, this quick delivery helped improve sleep quality and reduce next-day fibromyalgia pain – offering immediate relief as well as potentially longer-term symptom improvement.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clinical trial
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
There aren’t enough patients to do robust, randomized clinical trials, McCurdy said.
—Erika Edwards, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025
Disappointing clinical trial results , leadership changes and profit guidance cuts also weighed on Novo’s share price.
—Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2025
In clinical trials, this quick delivery helped improve sleep quality and reduce next-day fibromyalgia pain – offering immediate relief as well as potentially longer-term symptom improvement.
—New Atlas, 17 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clinical trial
Cite this Entry
“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share