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Definition of Clinical trial
1. Noun. A rigorously controlled test of a new drug or a new invasive medical device on human subjects; in the United States it is conducted under the direction of the FDA before being made available for general clinical use.
Exact synonyms: Clinical Test
Generic synonyms: Run, Test, Trial
Specialized synonyms: Phase I, Phase I Clinical Trial, Phase Ii, Phase Ii Clinical Trial, Phase Iii, Phase Iii Clinical Trial, Phase Iv, Phase Iv Clinical Trial
Generic synonyms: Run, Test, Trial
Specialized synonyms: Phase I, Phase I Clinical Trial, Phase Ii, Phase Ii Clinical Trial, Phase Iii, Phase Iii Clinical Trial, Phase Iv, Phase Iv Clinical Trial
Definition of Clinical trial
1. Noun. (medicine) A comparison test of a medication or other medical treatment (such as a medical device), versus a placebo (inactive look-a-like), other medications or devices, or the standard medical treatment for a patient's condition. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Clinical trial
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