clinical trial

American  

1. the scientific investigation of a new treatment that has shown some benefit in animal or laboratory studies, but that has not yet been proven effective in humans.

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Example Sentences

Third is proving safety and efficacy through clinical trials, which consume the majority of time and capital.

From The Wall Street Journal

If those studies are successful, clinical trials could begin within a few years.

From Science Daily

A clinical trial aims to help women receive an earlier and safer diagnosis for endometriosis.

From BBC

The findings come from a European clinical trial in which the University of Gothenburg played an important role.

From Science Daily

The finding comes from a large international clinical trial jointly led in Australia by Monash Health and the School of Clinical Sciences at Monash University.

From Science Daily