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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In clinical trials, patients taking Ozempic also showed significant reductions in cardiovascular problems such as heart attacks and strokes, even those without diabetes, or before weight loss started, said Duke University cardiologist and researcher Dr. Nishant Shah.
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Melba Newsome | Kff Health News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
An analysis published on Applied Clinical Trials Online estimated that $1 billion was saved in clinical trial costs using biosimulation for a cancer drug due to consistently shorter completion times in the later-phase clinical trials.
—Patrick Smith, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Historically, women were not represented in some large lung cancer studies, and before 1993, many clinical trials omitted women.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
In a study released in August, Ritual says a clinical trial on its Sleep BioSeries Melatonin capsules showed an immediate improvement on user’s quality of sleep and restfulness.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Melba Newsome | Kff Health News, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024
An analysis published on Applied Clinical Trials Online estimated that $1 billion was saved in clinical trial costs using biosimulation for a cancer drug due to consistently shorter completion times in the later-phase clinical trials.
—Patrick Smith, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
Historically, women were not represented in some large lung cancer studies, and before 1993, many clinical trials omitted women.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 25 Nov. 2024
In a study released in August, Ritual says a clinical trial on its Sleep BioSeries Melatonin capsules showed an immediate improvement on user’s quality of sleep and restfulness.
—Tim Chan, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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