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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Cevaal cautioned that many breakthroughs do not reach the clinical trial stage.
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
There have been several clinical trials to measure weight loss with the injectable form of Wegovy, but people typically lose about 15% of their body weight on this medication.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2025
Importantly, Novo Nordisk’s latest clinical trial success was based on the maximum daily dose of 25 mg, McCoy says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025
This allows seriously ill patients to receive investigational drugs outside clinical trials if there are no other available options.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
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Solcyré Burga, Time, 26 Dec. 2025
There have been several clinical trials to measure weight loss with the injectable form of Wegovy, but people typically lose about 15% of their body weight on this medication.
—Korin Miller, SELF, 23 Dec. 2025
Importantly, Novo Nordisk’s latest clinical trial success was based on the maximum daily dose of 25 mg, McCoy says.
—Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025
This allows seriously ill patients to receive investigational drugs outside clinical trials if there are no other available options.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 22 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for clinical trial
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.
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