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

"This new therapeutic approach to recovery needs to be moved into carefully designed human clinical trials to determine whether the efficacy seen in animal models translates to human patients," Dr. Pieper explained.

From Science Daily

They aim to start clinical trials in the next two to three years.

From Science Daily

Food and Drug Administration to begin human clinical trials for ALS.

From Science Daily

Additional toxicological testing, human clinical trials, and standardized preparation methods are still required to confirm safety, effectiveness, and quality.

From Science Daily

Both submissions signal a shift in obesity medicine, with experimental therapies being tested in clinical trials to see if they can improve Zepbound and Wegovy or address the gaps left by those drugs.

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