A research study that tests how well new medical treatments or other interventions work in people. Each study is designed to test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis, or treatment of a disease.
One of the final stages in the collection of data (for drug approval prior to commercialization) in which the new drug is tested in human subjects. Used to collect data on effectiveness, safety, and required dosage.
An experimental study to test the efficacy and potential side effects of an intervention such as a drug or vaccine.
A trial carried out in a medical laboratory on a person or on tissue from a person.
An experiment using human subjects. Usually these are conducted in three phases to test a drug’s safety, its effectiveness, and whether it has side effects in humans.
A test or study of a medical treatment to determine whether it is safe and effective.
Organized studies to provide large bodies of clinical data for statistically valid evaluation of treatment.
A carefully designed and executed investigation of the effects of a drug administered to human subjects. The goal is to define the clinical efficacy and pharmacological effects (toxicity, side effects, incompatibilities, or interactions). The U.S. government requires strict testing of all new drugs before their approval for use as therapeutic agents.
Research studies in which a treatment or therapy is tested in people to see whether it is safe and effective.
A type of research study that tests how well new medical treatments or other interventions work in people. Such studies test new methods of screening, prevention, diagnosis or treatment of a disease. The study may be carried out in a clinic or other medical facility.
Rigorously controlled studies designed to provide extensive data that will allow for statistically valid evaluation of the safety and efficacy of a particular treatment.
Prior to receiving approval, all newly developed medications undergo clinical trials. These meticulously conducted tests aim to evaluate the effectiveness and potential side effects of the drugs, ensuring that the placebo effect is eliminated from the study.
An evaluation conducted on human volunteers to gauge the efficacy and safety of a medication is referred to as a clinical trial. Such trials may additionally encompass methodical comparisons of different medical or surgical treatments for a specific ailment. Participants in clinical trials are required to provide their consent, and these trials receive authorization and oversight from an ethics committee.