pilot study

noun

1. a small-scale experiment or set of observations undertaken to decide how and whether to launch a full-scale project

Example Sentences

A pilot study soon to appear in the European Journal of Clinical Nutrition and involving 95 participants found that three popular Indian mango varities - Safeda, Dasheri and Langra - produced similar or lower glycemic responses than white bread over two hours of glucose testing.

From BBC

Tests conducted in the pilot study, which involved 20 rhinos, confirmed that the radioactive material was not harmful to the animals.

From BBC

Though Loyal reported “no clinically significant adverse effects” in their pilot study that was submitted to the FDA for preliminary efficacy acknowledgement, it was only 48 dogs over the course of three months.

From Slate

The pilot study, supported by Las Virgenes Municipal Water District, is being closely watched by managers of several large water agencies in Southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

The pilot study is being supported by more than $700,000 in grants from the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California and the U.S.

From Los Angeles Times