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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After four months, Cheryl became eligible for another Alzheimer’s clinical trial.
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
For instance, clinical trials found that people on GLP-1 drugs were losing lots of muscle and bone as their bodies shrank in size; in fact, these and other fat-free tissues accounted for 25 to 40 percent of their total weight loss.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Further clinical trials are needed to better understand and assess the potential mechanisms at work.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
New clinical trial says this weight-loss medication sheds more pounds
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The lawyers who took on Tesla and Elon Musk wanted $5.6 billion for winning the case.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2024
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Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 10 Dec. 2024
For instance, clinical trials found that people on GLP-1 drugs were losing lots of muscle and bone as their bodies shrank in size; in fact, these and other fat-free tissues accounted for 25 to 40 percent of their total weight loss.
—Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024
Further clinical trials are needed to better understand and assess the potential mechanisms at work.
—New Atlas, 7 Dec. 2024
New clinical trial says this weight-loss medication sheds more pounds
BYLindsey Leake
Most Popular
2 days ago
Tech
The lawyers who took on Tesla and Elon Musk wanted $5.6 billion for winning the case.
—Paolo Confino, Fortune, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Clinical trial.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clinical%20trial. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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