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.

Example Sentences

The researchers stress the importance of further studies, especially randomised controlled clinical trials, to better understand the mechanisms behind the findings.

From Science Daily

Earlier this year, the results of another UI phase 2 clinical trial in patients with glioblastoma, a deadly form of brain cancer, were published.

From Science Daily

Although they were not found to be effective for that indication, the clinical trials demonstrated their safety.

From Science Daily

At the same time, pharmaceutical companies need more clinical trials — and also more patients — to develop new drugs to add to the array that already exists, such as Leqembi.

From Los Angeles Times

These drugs have passed the clinical trials needed to be approved for use in the UK and have been cautiously welcomed by those working to tackle obesity.

From BBC