clinical trial

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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Even if a clinical trial shows that a drug works for 60% of patients, no one knows in advance if it will work for a particular patient.

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Industry representatives assert they possess clinical trial evidence supporting their products’ claims, though critics note these studies often focus on delivery mechanisms rather than efficacy of the formulations themselves.

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A new randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trial suggests that a single round of low-dose radiation therapy could offer a safe and effective alternative for people suffering from painful knee osteoarthritis.

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The new recommendations are based on evidence from 75 clinical trials - all those available - which have been analysed by a panel of experts.

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That is the key finding of PREDIMED-Plus, a large clinical trial led in Spain by the University of Navarra together with more than 200 researchers from 22 universities, hospitals, and research institutes.

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