a scientific test of the effectiveness and safety of something such as a drug or medical treatment, which involves using it with patients in a controlled way
Scientists are conducting large-scale clinical trials to test whether aspirin can reduce the risk of bowel cancer.
Clinical trials showed a 20 percent increase in survival with hypothermia.
The pharmaceutical company initiated a clinical trial to assess the effectiveness of a new cancer treatment.
Participants in the clinical trial were randomly assigned to either the experimental drug group or the control group receiving a placebo.
The researchers meticulously collected and analyzed data throughout the clinical trial to evaluate the safety and efficacy of the vaccine.
The successful completion of the clinical trial paved the way for the new medication to receive regulatory approval for public use.